Temporary happiness.

I have worn this mask for so long
It has become a part of me
The mask is slowly fading
transforming into
me

It doesn't hurt anymore
I am used to it
It IS me
we are one

In the beginning
I was so happy
with my mask
It turned me into everything
I wanted to be
But on the longer term
I'm kind of disappointed
I'm not that happy after all

I started wondering
Should I take it off?
Should I take it off
and put on a brand new one?

I knew it would hurt
But still I did it
Slowly I took off my mask
I washed away everything
I had ever been
I thanked my mask
for everything it had done for ne.
I gave it one more look
then threw it away

I am no longer satisfied
with temporary happiness.