Forever Today, Forever Tomorrow

My face is the mask I hide behind
It deceives those who look at me
But deep inside I am not free
I am bound to all of which you can't see
And I cannot escape the void it creates
It tightens upon me like a hot summer breeze
It wraps around the essence which is me
And suffocates the very air that I breathe
Leaving me so weightless, so hopeless
That I find myself waiting for something
Something that may never come
Something that may never walk my way
But I will keep holding on to this mask
Forever today, and Forever tomorrow

A friend of mine that I philosophize with helped me come up with this truth of humanity, we all hide behind our "masks" because we fear others will dislike what lies within. It is our hope and our dream to be able to rip this mask off and show the world who we truly are but it will remain forever today and forever tomorrow.

Is this a song or poem?

It's a poem for now but will probably become a song

Hi John! But of course, my friend! Masks it is we live behind, we cannot even be honest to ourselves as it would be too dangerous to face the facts;
this is why we keep dreaming and hoping: it makes it all more bearable.
Thanks for digging deep- you were courageous enough to admit we all need masks.

Originally Posted by Johnb31

It's a poem for now but will probably become a song

Can't wait!!