MY MASK I WEAR
JaQuiondia Banks 1990 (MILWAUKEE, WI)
My Mask I Wear
The sun is shining the sun is bright
I pretend everything is alright
Do not be fooled by what is shown
If you knew my story, your mind would be blown
And this makes me feel alone
But I rather smile than put on a frown
Then show the pain that keeps me down
My surface may seem smooth, but it is the mask that I wear
Beneath my mask there is a lot of ware and tare
A lot of confusion, pain, and fear
It will not keep me down, I promise you, I swear
My situation is only temporarily
I do not want sympathy, just understanding
I know my suffering and pain I feel is momentarily
But my happy ending is going to be outstanding
So, when you see me smile rather than frown
Do not be fooled by what is shown
I promise you it will not keep me down
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Written on June 16, 2021
Submitted by jaquiondiab20 on August 10, 2021
Modified on April 02, 2023
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| Scheme | abbCccddaaeafgfgdCd |
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| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 736 |
| Words | 157 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 19 |
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