Crushing weight
Of a secret kept

Haunting fear
Someone may find out

Voice whispers
None ever can know

Always life
Hidden and veiled

Longing to
Be known but, fearing

To be seen
Girl behind the mask

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Love descends
Breaking down the walls

Voice gently
Whispers, “I love you”

Cover ears
Blocking out the sound

Can't believe
Say, “I'm not worthy”

Louder the
Voice repeats, “you're mine”

Run away
Retreat to darkness

Return to
Familiar burdens

Secrets still
Hidden safe away

Still longing
To be known and free

Afraid of
What that would mean

Voice above
Again gently speaks

“I love you,
Girl behind the mask”

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Eyes seeing
Tender love and care

Crack open
Doors of heart so closed

Light shined
On burdens long borne

Darkness dies
Light of life defeats

Truth is now
Believed, “I love you”

Secrets gone
Fears now wiped away

No longer
Girl behind the mask