The Mask

each and everyday i wear a mask,
and pretend to be someone,
someone different.
i never reveal what's behind that mask.
just pretend,
and all that is far from the truth.
i don't mean to hurt anyone,
it's for my own protection.
so i would never get hurt again,
so if i don't want people to get behind that mask,
i pretend that nothing's wrong,
i laugh and be the best i can be,
so others may rejoice with me.
i seem happy and cheerful, but am i really?
i don't want anyone to know what’s behind that mask,
i am afraid you will runaway.
i just want you to know that
i am the mask...