Masquerade Poem by Nebil Elias

Hiding the lies, hiding the pain
The pain I wish it could be washed in the rain
They see me every day with a smile on my face
But when I get back to this place
I feel as if I'm in hell
As if I'm locked in a cell

Alone in its darkness
Consuming its blackness
Until my heart becomes heartless

I sit in this dark room, quiet and wondering
If anyone sees the pain that I feel
The pain that I wish it could heal

Days go by and I put on my mask and hide
No one can see the pain I feel inside
I laugh and smile
But deep down I don't feel alright

I'm alone, trapped in an abandoned zone
A lost soul in a deep dark unknown
I tear for what I'm going through
So sad to know it's the truth

I don't know what must be done
I had hopes but now they are all gone
The hopes that happiness could be made
To forever stop this masquerade