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The Mask
A piece of nonwoven fabric
Strapped around my ears
Clenches onto my ears covering my face,
Like a squid game boss.
Nothing is more comforting
Then to hide behind the mask
Knowing that you are safe
From the diseases of criticism.
The musty smell of food remnants
Stained on the fabric that is glued to my face,
The sweat that lingers on my cheeks and chin
Creating uncomfortable moisture
Is a feeling familiar to me
When the day finally comes,
When disease dies like a villain who has lost his powers,
When the feeling of comfort on my face leaves me,
Will I be able to take it off,
Revealing things I tried to hide,
The mask a thing that protects and hides,
In fact exposes and reveals as well.
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Mask is a metaphor for a teenager or anyone who wants both to be noticed and hidden at the same time.