Masked
Masked
Once I thoughtlessly ventured out
To raise my voice and to shout
My face bared to the world
Ready to chirp as an innocent bird.
But then the terrifying lesson came
My mind and soul it took claim.
My heart covered itself in a shroud
Never again will my judgement cloud.
The first steps weren't sickening
I thought the world was beckoning
I ran forward to embrace it,
Searching for my place to sit
Then my heart was cruelly slashed
I turned and again was lashed.
They didn't stop till I was bleeding,
While they paused I began fleeing.
I reached where none could come
Shedding my tears till I was numb.
I smirked at the innocence that died,
Staring at scars till my eyes dried
A marred face stared back at me
Teaching me that none were free.
On the bedside, my masks hung
I looked at them and gave a shrug.
The next day I stepped out again,
This time giving reins to my brain.
My mask was perfectly placed,
Preventing scars from being traced.
Never again will the world see,
The foolish girl who used to plea.
All it saw was what I allowed,
Masking me from the crowd.