Everybody wears masks.
I'm not talking about the mask Kakashi- sensei wears, nor the ones the ANBU wear. No, I'm talking about the ones that prevent further damage to your feelings, and hopefully keep your sanity intact for just that much more.
Everybody wears masks.
I've come to the conclusion that the only people who don't wear them are babies. Babies don't know how to, but eventually they too will learn how to mold their own masks.
Everybody wears masks.
It might not seem like it, but it's true.
It's just that some people are better at hiding behind them than others. They are so good at it you'd think it's real.
Everybody wears masks.
Mine allows me to pretend the world doesn't hate me. Pretend that there is no monster in me.
It allows me to pretend to smile and laugh through everything, because you know, people like positive emotions, and maybe they'll like me more if I was always positive.
Everybody wears masks.
I don't get it though. They still hate me.
Maybe mine is still a little bit flawed.
Everybody wears masks.
Doesn't matter though, that jester grin was still be stuck on my face. Because I have to believe it will work. I need something to fall back on. My sanity is at stake here, remember?
Everybody wears masks.
None of you can see through my mask, it's perfect in that sense, I guess.
However, I won't stop improving it, till all of you finally accept me, even though it's the masked me.
Everybody wears masks.
I certainly do.