Mask

As I go though the day
I constantly pine
over you, wishing

that you would be mine

But I'm a coward, fearful

a huge f*****g wreck

I can't talk, so add that

to my list of regrets

A man's shoulders were not forged

to bear the weight of time

The suffering one faces

wasn't kept in mind

But the burden we bear

can be lifted by some

Friends, family,

pets, and loved ones

Because surely everyone

has a small group of friends?

People to help you

when you're on the mend?

You'd be hard pressed to find

a man that has none

a man who doesn't have

a shoulder to lean on

But still here I sit

typing one handed

as the world on my back

is ever expanded

I pine for her,

and rightly so.

For to her my sanity

at least for now, I owe

And she put trust in me

this nameless stranger

knowing very well

she could be put in danger

But I stuck right beside her

And took hold of the boulder

of her problems, her fears

and chucked it on my shoulder

She would break down

and unfortunately

I found it hard to deal with

for I don't have that luxury

And now from the world

I gather stress

Life grabs hold of the lever

while I'm stuck in the press

But all of this I feel
everything I bear

I have never shown her

because I always wear

My mask

to reassure everyone

that the attention towards me,

should be equal to none.

Now I find myself

in an awkward position

To bear everyone's weight

was not my mission

And I long for her

not for lack of companions

but with the strength she's shown me

I could cross a canyon

Although, to me she still runs

when life is a little too much

Well, now I'm too stressed out

from my skull you'll hear “crunch”

So now whenever she needs help

all she needs to do is ask

while I sit here, hopeless

staring at my mask

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A very good write. Thank you for penning...:)................

[twain]

This is really cool. The weight od waiting can be burdensome, and I like the purpose of the mask and its symbolism. Great work here.

[Kenneth Coleman]

This piece is awesome. But I think it could use some allusions to relate a little more to the reader.