My Mask

My smile hides my tears.

My laugh hides my screams

It's been this way for years

Things aren't as they seem.

I always seem so happy

With not a care in the world

But you should know sadly

Many things go untold

Nobody really knows me

They only Know my cover

But I wish I could let it free

Let them know what's under.

But instead, I practice

My smiles in the mirror

Then the next thing I do is

Make my fake laugh clearer

What is wrong? You need help?

Is all they will ask

So I have decided

To live behind a mask.