A Mask

A Mask

I always smile.
I always laugh.
I'm always happy.
At least that's what I show.
Everyone,
All they see is but a mask
I never take it off
I always wear it,
For to live we must smile,
But I cannot
I cannot smile,
I always suffer inside
Everyday my heart breaks little by little.
While the other around me are unaware
That I am suffering
How can I smile?
How can I laugh?
How can I be happy?
I made this mask.
Forged out of the agony and tears that I shed.
I made a mask for others to see.
I made it so that's others will never see me.
The true me.
The me that's suffers
The me that is buried in darkness.
I wear that mask.
For one day
I hope I can take it off
And truly smile without the mask
But for now I wear it.
Hoping for that blissful dream to come true.