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Hiding Behind the Mask

Who am I?

By Traneshia SormerPublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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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?

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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!

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  • Jamie Brownabout a year ago

    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.

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