A MASK OF HAPPINESS

A smile plastered on, a facade so bright, Hiding the shadows, the depths of the night. A tapestry of joy, woven so fine, Concealing the pain, the turmoil within. They laugh and they joke, with carefree delight, But beneath the surface, a storm takes flight. The weight of their burdens, a secret they bear, A silent struggle, a heavy despair. They wear the mask of happiness, day by day, Hoping to fool the world, to chase the blues away. But the cracks begin to show, the facade starts to fray, Revealing the truth, that happiness can't stay. They yearn for solace, a moment of peace, To shed the mask, and find some release. To let the tears flow, to embrace the pain, To find the strength to rise again. For true happiness comes from within, From facing the darkness, and letting it win. It's in the vulnerability, the honesty found, In sharing the burden, and standing your ground. So let the mask fall, and the truth be revealed, For in honesty, true healing is sealed. And in the depths of their pain, they will find, The strength to embrace, the peace of their mind.