the mask

did you ever wish

you had a mask

perpetual smile

no matter what?

heavy hearts

worry

thorny paths

masked

but then

there would be the

missing

reaching

humility

surrender

God

throw away the mask

you are enough

perfect

trying

masks are for theater

holidays

pretend

they get heavy

sweaty

obscure vision

we are about real

authentic

becoming

illustration by IRISZ AGOCS

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