A Cracked Mask

Life is a masquerade ball. Everyone lives with a mask. A fake identity. A role to play. How they want society to see them. A painted-on smile, crystalline eyes, perfect face, hiding flushed cheeks, red eyes, and a broken spirit. Hiding the aftermath of broken trust. The only way to learn to heal is to be broken. Sometimes the mask slips, and you catch a glimpse of their real face. These moments are brief, but a sense of trust passes between the two who share this moment. If they want to be freed from this marionette's life, they must crack the mask. Break the costume, ruin the role. Write your own life, your own story. Don't follow another's commands. Don't hide behind your masks. Whatever's behind the mask is guaranteed to be beautiful. No matter what it looks like. Everyone is beautiful in their own special ways.