Nicole Pritchard

Masks

Feeling torn with all the faces
 That must be worn in a day 
Is very exhausting
Is there a face that is truly mine 
Not a mask 
I have to put on for the day 
Does this person have a name 
Which they are are called 
Are they a pigment from the mask 
That they had to wear
 Is this person even real 
Each mask has a different title 
How is it placed throughout the day
Without collapsing with exhaustion
From wearing so many different faces
 For the world to see 
None of them are real
Who is this person 
Behind all the masks
 That is the real mystery
 Who are you
Come out and show me 
Who is behind the masks
 I would like to meet you