Mask Poem by lisa castillo

'I was once sad and lonley. Having nobody to comfort me. So i wore a mask that always smiled to hide my feelings behind a lie. Before long, i had friends, wit my mask, i was one of them. But deep inside, i still feel empty like i was missing a part of me. Nobody could hear my cries at night. For i designed my mask to hide the lies. Nobody could see the pain i was feeling. For i designed my mask to be laughing. Behind all the smiles were the tears. And behind the comfort were the fears. Everything you think you see wasnt everything there was to me. Day by day, i was slowly dying, i couldnt go on. There was something. Untill now, im still searching for the thing that'll stop my crying, for someone who'll erase my fears, for the person who'll wipe my tears. But till then i'll keep smiling. Hiding behind this mask im wearing. Hoping one day i can smile. Till then, i'll be here....waiting.'