We Wear the Mask (English Journal #21)
We wear the mask to hide our face:
We run around and act carefree,
We smile and laugh-
And hide the truth because
We care too much.
Judgement-
It fills our world
It's everywhere-
Up and down and all around
Scared of who will say what,
To who.
We hide and lie
To please the others
For protection
And appreciation
But... Why?