Askew her knobs...

She asked, "Why so quiet?" I asked myself, "Do I even hear me anymore?" She said, "You’ve lost yourself." I thought, "Maybe I’m just hiding in plain sight." She asked, "Are you happy?" I whispered, "Happiness forgot me somewhere along the way." She said, "Why don’t you talk?" I asked myself, "Who would listen to the truth anyway?" She asked, "What’s wrong with you?" I realized, "The world taught me to wear a mask… and now it won’t come off."