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.
Poem About Hiding The Truth From People
Mike, I've never ever written a reply to anyone here before, but when I read about you, I had to. Don't ever think there's nothing interesting about you. Your story made you who you are...
My Mask
Published by Family Friend Poems March 2015 with permission of the Author.
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I live like that every single day. I don't show how much it hurts me when my parents brush me off. I'm scared too. I don't want to let anyone see the darkness churning inside. Thanks for showing me I'm not alone. I'm 13 and I almost thought of leaving it all behind, but I'm just waiting for the day I'm free.