Masked
Putting on a mask,
Before facing the world.
Keeping hidden what hurts,
Hiding from society what tears through my soul.
I don’t want you to worry,
So I rot away inside.
My pain is not your problem,
So I die a bit everyday.
I won’t speak,
I don’t want to see,
You lose your smile,
Because you think about me.
I can’t come forward,
To you, my friend,
I love you so much,
How can I share this with you?
You’re so strong,
And I am weak,
Please don’t make me tell you.
I deserve to toil and deal with my problems.
I need help,
But I can’t ask you.
You’re better than that,
You shouldn’t bother with me.
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Unmasked
You are hurting so,
Why don’t you tell me what bothers you?
I know there’s pain inside,
Please talk to me,
Please confide.
I will share with you,
My secrets,
My pain.
We are all the same,
You are not the only one,
With problems to conceal.
Please,
I beg you,
Speak of your ills to me.
I will help you,
I am here for you.
Do not fret,
My friend.
You are not lesser than me,
We are equal,
You and I.
Our problems we can share,
With shoulders to cry on.
I love you,
And I know you do me,
Let us not hide what the world throws at us,
We are not alone,
We have each other at the very least.
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And there you have it...
~Zoo
