| I sit in front of the mirror, tired and suffocated Surrounded by a huge din, ears filled with loud cheers, The mirror lies of a face, joyous and elated Hiding behind a painted face, a rush of tears The world expects me to laugh, i lay anguished and exasperated Try to give them what they want, a crack on my smile appears They only see the mask i put on, smily and exaggerated, Blind to the man behind they laugh, lines of my identity smears I stand in a strong crowd, lost and berated Wait for a hand to hold. pain of loneliness nears The mask now seems old Shredded and torn at the end The years wash away the fake laugh, broken ego Sit and wonder the many things to mend But my time runs out, the curtain is raised The show must now go on.. I put my mask on, the world laughs again... But this Jester will always mourn... |