We all have masks

But no, I will not ask

Of you to never wear

Such safety that you bare



It gets us through the day

And keeps our id at bay

Without our mask

It’d be a task

To live a civil way



For we are social beings

We need those special ties

To share our inner feelings

And free what underlies



But underlies cannot be shared

Until you’ve built a bond

And that is why we have to wear

Our mask to help belong



But if you wear it long enough

Your skin will overgrow

And what was once your social bluff

Will be the only face you know



And what is social fabric

If you’ve forgotten your despairs

Your mask’s a pointless tactic

If you’ve nothing left to share



I encourage you to wear your mask

It gets you through the fight

The only favor that I ask

Is you take it off at night