Hiding behind the mask
Masks of so many different kinds
Masks to cover up what others can't see
Masks to cover up what I don't want to see
Hiding behind the mask
Masks to hide my insecurities
Masks to hide my pain
Masks to hide the things I've done
Hiding behind the mask
A choice I thought
Had to be made
A choice I thought
Was for the best
It's easy you see
To try and cover up my mistakes
So the people I love
Won't get hurt
It's easy you see
To make myself believe
And others all around me
That this is who I really am
It's easy you see
To be who they want me to be
A good girl, the perfect girl
And maybe even
The person they wish to be
I place on this mask
To hide my hurt
Not only from the people around me
But also from myself
I place on this mask
To hide my true feelings
Maybe it won't hurt as much
If no one knows how I really feel
I place on this mask
To hide my flaws
Maybe they'll accept me
If they don't see the truth
I place on this mask
To hide my scars
Scars that I've obtained
Through my many struggles in this life
I place on this mask
To hide my depression
Saddened by all the grief and pain
I don't have to deal with it
If I pretend it's not really there
I place on this mask
To hide who I really am
Too ashamed and scared
To let them see
The person I was made to be
How did I get here?
To this place
Where I hide behind masks
Where I hide my identity
How did I get here?
Crippled by fear
Crippled by what others might think
I'm no longer who I once was
How did I get here?
Lost in the crowd once more
Tears falling down my face
Trying to run
Trying to hide
Who am I?
It's getting harder to see
So many masks
Covering up the truth
Who am I?
Are you able to see?
My vision is blurred
By the masks I have on
Who am I?
I ask over and over again
Can anyone give me an answer?
Or are the masks I'm wearing
Confusing you as well?
I used to believe
That I was more
Than these masks
I hide behind
I used to believe
That I was more
Than the choices
And mistakes I made
I used to believe
In my heart
That I was more
Than what the world
Perceived me to be
I hide behind masks
To hide my shame
To hide my guilt
To hide my true feelings
I hide behind masks
Because without them
I feel vulnerable
I feel broken
I feel weak
Hiding behind the masks
Gave me hope
Now I'm starting to wonder
If it was a false sense of hope
Hiding behind the masks
Gave me peace
But when I think about it
That peace only lasted a short time
Hiding behind the masks
Helped me cope
Or so I thought
Maybe I just buried everything even deeper inside
But now it's getting harder to keep it all buried?
Hiding behind the masks
I've been hiding for some time now
I'm beginning to realize
That I can't hide forever
Or can I?
Maybe it's time for me
To stop hiding
And reveal what I've been concealing
From myself and those around me
Maybe it's time for me
To stop covering up
What I've done
And the things I've been through
Maybe it's time for me
To do what I'm most afraid of
And take off the masks
And reveal who I was made to be
Am I really ready?
To stop hiding behind
All these masks?
About the Creator
Traneshia Sormer
Hey there! My name is Neshia. I am 25 years old. I am a CY New Orleans member. I tutor in classrooms and mentor students. I absolutely love writing, but don't do it as much as I'd like. I love the outdoors and spending time with mi familia!
Comments (1)
This is a very real scenario for many people. Sometimes for just certain seasons of life, but sadly many stay in hiding for far too long. The most liberating place to be is in Christ. He knows us and yet loves us. When we reveal the real us to Him in full surrender to who He is and what He’s done for us, He can redeem, help and heal. He can guide us into a walk of life that is authentic and sincere. He becomes our life that has a very real purpose and plan. I would love to read your piece to a ladies’ group that I’m speaking at in a few weeks. Thanks again for sharing.