"Alias"

by Monica Petter



Sometimes the mask


Fits better


Than it feels.




It camouflages


Rather nicely


Circumstance.


Cutting the corners


Of my mouth


With it’s stoicism.




I prefer to smile.




For, who wants


To be plain normal


When you can be exceptional?


Stretching when it hurts


Reaching out of grasp


Dreaming in the darkness.




Realizing you can’t run away.


Accepting humbly,

Sharing, letting others


Read your soul.




Brave, courageous, cleansing.


The others


Just like you –


Losing the alias.


Coming home.


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