My mask, my secret,
My hope, my happiness.
My mind screams at me to turn away
To run at away from the people I do not know.

They will never…can never,
Know of the girl who dreams of beauty
Yet lives in a horror movie.
They must never realize how weak and fragile she is.

She might seem strong
Unbreakable.
Yet her soul is shattering,
Cracking into a million pieces like an eggshell.

The kindness she once saw in people is fading.
As they scorn her into a life of secrets.
Everywhere she turns she is hounded out,
Everywhere she looks she is met with hatred.

The emotionless mask she has worn for so long
Is crumbling,
Fading,
Dissolving into nothing.
All she needs is a
Knight in shining armor,
To come and rescue her from this new world.
She needs a friend.

As the heavens above receive her
Fervent prayers,
They open wide with the sound of a gentle *****
And they grant her prayers.

A friendship is formed,
Slowly and carefully.
Through beautiful things
Like music, art, and writing.

Life becomes joyous again.
New friendships are being made
Everyday,
And once again life has meaning.