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What a tragedy it is To grow up believing That everything gets better When you become an adult And when that time comes, You see your parents Without their masks-- Struggle, Pain, Disappointment. Painted on their face All along. Then they welcome you, To the rest of your life.
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Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM UTC
The Adult Mask
What a tragedy it is To grow up believing That everything gets better When you become an adult And when that time comes, You see your parents Without their masks-- Struggle, Pain, Disappointment. Painted on their face All along. Then they welcome you, To the rest of your life.
kelsey-12
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Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM UTC
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