I walk around with a mask,
Showing people the disguise,
They can‘t get to the bottom of.
The disguise shows beauty,
Confidence,
Happiness.
It shows strength;
Someone who doesn’t look broken.
That’s the way I’m expected to be;
Want to be.

But my insides are shattering.
No one hears the mirrors
Inside of me cracking;
They’re deaf to my silent cries,
Of pain.
No one knows the darkness,
Like I do.
No one sees things,
Like I do.

Inside of me,
I have a heart that’s broken,
A soul that’s pure but weakened,
A spirit that’s chained,
And dreams that are shadowed.

The sun never shines in me.

But, I lie,
And say everything’s alright.
And dress up in my disguise
After I wake up from my nightmares.
I don’t want anyone to see me as I am;
An emotional liar.