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The Mask We Wear

A Poem

By Amethyst ChampagnePublished about a year ago • Updated 10 months ago • 1 min read
The Mask We Wear
Photo by Edilson Borges on Unsplash

Staring in the mirror,

Seeing my reflection,

I grimace at what is there.

***

Pale skin,

Dark circles,

Red eyes.

***

Holding the mask,

My hands shake.

***

My stomach cramps,

Knowing I have to put it on,

Again and again and again.

***

But I slip it on.

Nobody can see what lies beneath the surface.

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    Written by Amethyst Champagne