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The Mask

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By Jordan VelezPublished 8 years ago 1 min read

I'm slowly realizing the change in me

From self denial of who I'm destined to be

The fadin colors start to look sharper to me

When my personality changes erratically

Legalistically confined in a sub culture

My fears and thoughts hung up on a rotted poster

The real me was hiding behind a mask like the joker

Chokin on emotions gimme the Heimlich maneuver

Cause the devil got his hands around my neck

But God got his spirit right on my chest

And I'm done fightin anxiety and sadness from within

worried bout what people think, there's no benefit

Now's my time to truly live, and be free

Cause these demons might try, but they can't stop me

inspirational

About the Creator

Jordan Velez

Believer, writer, lover of all things art!

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