Girl Behind the Mask

Crushing weight

Of a secret kept

Haunting fear

Someone may find out

Voice whispers

None ever can know

Always life

Hidden and veiled

Longing to

Be known but, fearing

To be seen

Girl behind the mask

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Love descends

Breaking down the walls

Voice gently

Whispers, “I love you”

Cover ears

Blocking out the sound

Can't believe

Say, “I'm not worthy”

Louder the

Voice repeats, “you're mine”

Run away

Retreat to darkness

Return to

Familiar burdens

Secrets still

Hidden safe away

Still longing

To be known and free

Afraid of

What that would mean

Voice above

Again gently speaks

“I love you,

Girl behind the mask”

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Eyes seeing

Tender love and care

Crack open

Doors of heart so closed

Light shined

On burdens long borne

Darkness dies

Light of life defeats

Truth is now

Believed, “I love you”

Secrets gone

Fears now wiped away

No longer

Girl behind the mask