Masks 9/3-14

You and I 

Have seen too much

Of how harsh

This wold 

Can be

So we show

A different side

Of ourselves 

To people 

Outside 

And portray ourselves 

As hardened

So that the world

Keeps it's self

At arms length. 

Because we have seen

What can happen 

If we let it get too close

We wear masks

To keep them from seeing

How vulnerable we can be. 

You have seen me

Without mine

At my worst

When I was ready

To give certain people

The satisfaction

Of seeing me 

Blow a hole

Into mine

And you're still here

   Slowly untying the strings 

      That holds yours

          In place