Disguise,
alias,
incognito-
call it what you will
but its behind
her mask
she feels safest
where admittance is rare
her barrier
impenetrable
by those
who would choose
to wound her...
again.
No one gets in
she can't get out
her choice
her only means
of self-perseverance
the mask
hides the tears
the masquerade
hides the hurt.