Behind the mask I wear
is a person I hate to be
Because nobody ever gets the chance
to see the real me.

Behind the mask I wear
A coward lay behind
Afraid of what the world dished out
Without a safe place to find.

Behind the mask I wear
A child runs from fear
The Boogey man's out to get me
"Oh, Daddy, are you near?"

Behind the mask I wear
is a drunken sore that's me
To thirst that drink, it made me think
What a messed up girl, I be.

Behind the mask I wear
Fat clings to my bones
No one loves me for what they see
Don't call me names, throw stones.

Behind the mask I wear
To Look inside the mirror,
A child wanders aimlessly
as old age draws nearer.

Behind the mask I wear
A new one's just been found
A Mask that changed my attitude
And turned my life around.

Behind the mask, the new one I wear
A handful of broken dreams, made me aware
that life is an abundance of ups and downs
And other options to share.

Behind my new mask, I wear
A chance to succeed
Another chance to start over
And a person someone may need.

I wear my new mask with confidence
With strength, self esteem and a smile
I wear my new mask with love and affection
To go on for quite awhile.

The tears I cried were heavy with pain
My new mask too them away
Behind my new mask, I am OUT and proud
With endless voice of say.