Behind my Colourful Mask

Behind my colourful masks 

I hide my emotions so well 

You may never know if there’s a smile or tear 

That Only time will tell 

Behind my colourful mask 

I hide my tears that fall

People think they know me so well 

Well, I don’t think they understand me at all!! 

Behind my colourful mask I quietly dwell

All my feelings and thoughts

I keep changing my masks too, 

Coz  I’m so good at hiding my emotions from you 

Behind my colourful mask ,

I get quiet when you hurt me 

I can smile when I’m in pain 

I can cry when I’m happy 

It’s just how you want me to explain 

Behind my colourful mask

I don’t think you fathom how uneasy I can be

So I keep changing them

For the situations and people who confront me 

There are at times when I wear no mask 

I try to manifest my true self 

Then the world seems different 

I get confused myself 

We all wear masks 

And change it quite often too 

We are still judged and misunderstood 

It’s so tough to be just and just you 

Behind my colourful mask , I have my own life 

I’m a mother 

I’m a daughter 

I’m a cook and 

I’m a wife 

I’m a nurse

I’m a driver 

I’m a best friend and 

I’m a planner  

Somewhere behind this colourful mask 

I’ve lost myself again

I busy pleasing everyone 

Alas! It’s my loss and their gain