Mask

Thousands of places to go

millions of people to meet

still we’re stuck with people

forcing a smile on repeat.

Behave! We’re told

bearing the gossip and taunt

but they will never know

we have much more to flaunt.

Stay quiet! We’re told

and everything we ignore

with heat and anger within

on paper our hearts we pour.

They’re just joking! We’re told

joke or insult, the difference we know

we are much stronger than them

our feelings we never show.

No complains! we’re told

like a doll we take every blow

to answer we too have learnt

for we respect, we let it go.

Sweet talks and show offs

with the wickedness behind

their masks will come off

and ego, our kindness will grind.