MASK
Her face a mask of blankness
Trying hard to hide the pain
People whisper
She is not the same
What has happened to take away
The smiling face from day to day
She stares out the window
Looks into the fire
Saying hello
Being polite
But the emotion is gone
The joy not there
Every now and again
Someone sees behind the mask
When she is not watching
Or thinks she is alone
Wonders why she hurts
She will not say
She hides it away
Keeping it to herself
The pain is deep
They wonder if she will ever smile again
A true smile
Not the pasted one
She wanders in her mind
Searching for peace
For now her face blank
Tis easier than facing
The pain
Jun 1, 2010
Jun 1, 2010 at 6:21 AM UTC
MASK
Her face a mask of blankness
Trying hard to hide the pain
People whisper
She is not the same
What has happened to take away
The smiling face from day to day
She stares out the window
Looks into the fire
Saying hello
Being polite
But the emotion is gone
The joy not there
Every now and again
Someone sees behind the mask
When she is not watching
Or thinks she is alone
Wonders why she hurts
She will not say
She hides it away
Keeping it to herself
The pain is deep
They wonder if she will ever smile again
A true smile
Not the pasted one
She wanders in her mind
Searching for peace
For now her face blank
Tis easier than facing
The pain
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