Masking
Peeling off the smile
And the jokes
Peeling off the energy
And my voice
My unmasking would be a shock for most
I hide parts of myself
And show parts everyone knows
I’m a thinker
But I talk the most
I’m an empath
Who roasts
I rarely find joy in sleep
But tired is all I claim to be
I’m exactly what people want
But nobody knows me
Only when no one is watching
Will you meet the person I’m masking