Just like the joker I hide myself behind a mask,
Before they start to question gotta be the funniest in class,
Fix my depression with a laugh,
Disguise the voices in my mind turning me into a psychopath,
Just smile and let them know I’m okay,
I didn’t contemplate taking my life earlier today,
Not possible, no way!
I’m as happy as Robin Williams, that’s so crazy for you to say.
I love my self, I love my body,
I really didn’t pick up cutting as a hobby,
Just play it off as I start building up my wall,
They be terrified if it ever started to fall,
The things they’d see would scar them for life,
Just to hear the voices would be enough to suffice,
Or to see that I turned my body to an art project,
My pretty little mural that is actually a wreck,
So I’ll just paint a perfect little smile and plaster it on my face,
Stay drowning in depression, I guess somethings will never change...
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PoeticBiscuit (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Went back to the dark side for one. This is not about my current situation. This is merely to bring awareness and spark conversations about the topic. Figured I’d put that just to relieve any worries, enjoy!
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Yep, behind my painted smile live many miseries but i will not dwell there.....
Many/most poets here know the 'tears of a clown' syndrome only too well.
A well penned expression of the carriage of a personal burden.
Some masks are better than others but all are just as dangerous to the wearer.
the black dog can be a right bastard..
am glad you wrote a detailed authors note to accompany 'Masked' .... which was enjoyed by the way.... N
My past writes had people a bit weary so I decided to do that to put people at ease. Thank you for reading!
no worries, my pleasure...
A good write PB! Enjoyed your authors notes...there are far too many people that live behind the mask. Enjoyed.
Sometimes the mask is the safest place for people, if they reveal what’s behind they can easily be judged rather than helped. As always thanks for reading!
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