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Heart of Lace
The mask that I wear,
Hides a wall of tears.
The smile shines bright,
Hiding shadows of fears.
You ask me, I'm fine,
But my heart cries in pain.
You hear my laughter,
Not the whispers of shame.
What I show my friends,
Is not what's inside.
What is shown to the world,
Covers well what I hide.
The mask seems so thick,
It's glued to my face.
The clothing of stability,
Covers a heart of torn lace.
Just how to unmask,
My coverings of show.
Just how to trust,
Is something I don't know.
Will I ever attain
Who I long to be?
If I'm hiding behind
A person who is not me?
that was a great poem...and i can relate...my favorite quote from a song.... "my heart can be crying, dead in the middle of a smile" ~R. kelly "the storm is over"....it describes me perfectly, it describes a lot of people in this cruel world we live in...nice poem
~Mel~
I really felt like I knew this person who hides behind smiles - I know I know here from somewhere. Very nicely done!