Under a mask

pain and agony

With this smile.

Isn't it obvious that I was lying?

With those laughter.

Isn't it obvious that I was crying?

I hide myself because they say I'm strong.

Could anyone not see what face I hid under a mask that covers me?

Can't these eyes not tell you what I really feel inside?

Am I really that good pretending I'm fine?

I want somebody to notice the pain and loneliness I keep.

I'm just a coward.

Afraid of being looked down and pitied, to called a child.

I don't want to trouble anybody, I'm just a small person who is a big coward.

Maybe,

I just want someone brave enough to say it's alright to cry, you don't need that mask to hide anything.

You don't need to pretend, its okay to be coward,

you don't need to be strong if you really feel weak, 

you don't need to smile when you feel like crying.

Because if you show every emotion you feel, 

it's a fact that you're strong enough to face anything.

With this smile, with these laughter. 

I wish someone will remove the mask I wore that covers the real me.

Author's Note

say anything you want, i'll take that as a creative criticism. Thank you!