Mask

Sun, 02/22/2015 - 17:01 -- Leti

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Hello?

My heart screams.

I'm here, behind this mask.

Take your time,

get to know me.

Get to know me.

I love the birds and the clouds and the sea.

I want to be wild, untamed,

I'm a free little thing.

So why then,

as my heart runs free

and dreams of towns and cities

art to see, music to hear,

why am I stuck here?

Why do I shy away,

behind these bars

in this cage of expectations,

when I'd rather be running?

Take me,

cut me open

look at my heart

see my heart

But I'm too scared for you to see me

with no filter.  

This poem is about: 
Me

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