A Mask

I hide behind a mask

A mask of happiness

A mask of lies

I feign happiness

Screaming behind this mask

Wanting someone to notice

My mask says things like

I'm fine

I'm just tired

I'm not worried about it

I lie

Hoping

Someone sees through my empty words

They don't

As the mask is a strong one

Something I've worked on my entire life

A mask that hides my emptiness

My loneliness

My fear

A mask that doesn't let others catch on

It hides my feelings

And my insecurities

At home

Or when I'm by myself

The mask crumbles

Tears stream down my face

My throat tightens

The mask only lasts so long

Before my feelings rush out in a mess of emotions

A flood of everything

Pent up

Stored for later

When no one can see them