Happily disguised

As clear as day, as dark as night, what you see may cause such fright.

For who he appears to be, remains a complete mystery.

 

As his smile covers the tears, and the knife cut through his skin,

 As the floor catches his hollow, decayed body,

 You may begin to realize - every smile, laugh and word he spoke was created out of a web of lies.

 

He walked by

Smiling from ear to ear

His heart was on the ground

Tears shining in his eyes

Though he wore that smile better than anyone around

 

He looked up, almost asking for a guide

It’s like he needed a map

Just so he could find his way,

So he could run and hide.

 

He stopped for a moment, As if to catch his breath

He waved goodbye to sadness

Then opened his arms to death

 

As he fell to the ground the mask that was just a smile began to fade and all we saw was his tear stained face

 As he laid motionless, cold to the touch.

We all began to realize no one is ever as they seem.

 

His eyes closed - His heart stopped - and in the end it's as if he was really smiling.... Because the pain had finally gone away.

 

As I reflect on who I am, I realize the hollow sad boy, is no one other then myself. For I am, nothing but a mask, hiding the scars within.