The mask I wear
Anger,sadness,burning,misunderstood. All of these feelings rushed through me as I watched them laugh. Gohan,one of the most inspirational people I know,was laughing in my face because of my dreams,flaws, and truths.'I'm so cute aren't I? Trying to fit in, look, I'm dreaming too!' They think that since they are adults, they know all. I know I'm not the sharpest pencil in the crayon box, but I know when I'm kidding and wanting to make them laugh. This was not that time. I wasn't kidding when I told them I wanted to be a musician, or when I said I had a girlfriend. It wasn't funny when they embarrassed me in front of there friends, saying I was oh so 'precious'. I didn't appreciate the times they tried to make me befriend those snotty kids from different schools, who mostly ignored my exsistance. But this time hurt the most; they laughed at me.'Look, he has an imaginary girlfriend and friends.' And 'He messed up, isn't that cute, let's make fun of him and laugh.' They don't understand. I try to be serious, but it's so funny to poke me on and make me feel like dirt. Even if they tried to understand, they wouldn't. I don't need their pity,their friends, or their help. I need their understanding. But they don't understand, I don't know if they ever will.
"Next up on stage, a boy named Goten Son who has got something to say. Give it up for him folks!" The announcer yelled to the crowd. I gulped and stepped up, preparing my self for the stage. I stepped up to the microphone and said,"This is for the misunderstood and neglected people out there." and I started to sing.
The Mask I Wear
By Goten Son
I was never brave
I always hid in the corner
My friends were there
Sometimes
When they felt I was important
They never noticed the pain
I concealed with my mask
To look happy and content
And they never understood
I know they never will
No one finds me important
Cause I'm just
A 'boy'
Not someone of value
Like my brother
Or adults
No one knows 'me'
Not my friends
Not my family
I hide the truths
That only I know
With my mask
And my fake smiles
I know some day
Someone will understand
Someone will love and
Someone will know
Me
Because I don't know who I am
Yet
But when I find out
Then I wil take off my mask
A nothing on the outside
But a something on the inside.
Goten looked to show he was done, and the crowd went wild. He smiled, maybe someone understood him after all.