Being Humans. Wearing A Mask

When you look into the mirror

do you really see you or someone else?

As the majority of people project

and act

like they are someone else.

The single mother

who spends beyond

her means

and lavishes out

on expensive

clothing

for her kids and fancy gadgets

and toys and furniture for her home.

And ends up in massive debt

she cannot pay back.

Or the girl who dresses like a tart. Short

skirt, b**b hanging out

And over down make-up and orange tango

skin to look sexy for the guys.

But the majority

of decent guys.

Think she is easy.

As she is

trying

too hard to get a man.

Or the intelligent guy who is a nerd.

But quite

and reserved.

But really he is just a bit shy

and loves a good laugh.

But finds it hard to make

friends at University.

Or the single guy who
works long late shifts all

the time.

No family. Lives alone.

Only his dog for company.

So eats microwave meals

and has no mates

due to work and sleep

ruling his life.

Or the lady

who lives in the posh part of town.

And drives a fancy car.

Who secretly steals clothing

or make-up from designer shops.

When

she is bored or stressed.

I guess what I am saying is.

We all wear a mask

to some degree.

  As fellow human beings.

And we not always

what you perceive us to be.

Just by the look
at us at

face value.

Like the classroom joker.

Who actually at night

get beat up by his drunk stepfather.

But in school,

he is always making

everyone laugh out loud.

Or the top girl in class

the everyone loves.

Who is getting abused

by her father ever

night.

And cries her

eyes to get to

sleep.

And the next day at

school. 

She smiles

and does

her work

like a good girl

in class.