I’d wake up each day and put on a mask.
Because I do not want you to see
How broken I really am.
I’d wake up each day and
Put on clothes covering every part of my body.
Because I do not want
You to see the scars on my skin.
Scars from cuts I made on myself out of rage.
I’d wake up each day wearing a face cap,
Glasses or a hairdo that covers my eyes.
Because I do not want you
To see the pain behind those eyes.
I’d wake up each day, wearing my best face,
The one where I smile.
Because I do not want you
To see who I really am.
So, I’d wake up each day
Living another life.
Living a life of pretense.
Pretending to be someone else.
Written by Ojero Kendy BleHsin
Ojeroblessing@gmail.com