Maybe I'll learn how to love my reflection
But for now, I think it's best tucked away
Behind a mask made for just this occasion
Cause today, it's not meant for display
One day who I see, when I gaze in the mirror
Is a woman who is more than enough
But today I need choose, shabby chic or demure
A disguise to help me call your bluff
Cause you say what you say and at the end of the day
I can't tell if it's it true or it's not
My perception is faulty, on the verge of decay
And I can't risk being put on the spot
So I switch out the mask to keep you on your toes
Better you, cause my feet kinda hurt
If we will last till you get through, who knows
But it won't be my name in the dirt
Someday I won't care about rules or rejection
Rip that mask off and throw it away
Until then I wear them for my own protection
And I guess it's a game we all play
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (4)
Great sentiment, Kelli, and I loved the image.
A mask for protection , its very sad 😔 When a child need to do this let alone an adult for self preservation
Rules and rejection… that’s a tough one to get beyond. So many of us feel that if we don’t live by the rules (or norms of society) then we will be rejected… nobody likes that feeling of rejection. Great job, Kelli.
Excellent piece, Kelli! Love the emphasis on swapping the mask for the sake of your own vulnerability.