Make believe the fairy tales
They are locked inside your head
Make believe that you’re okay
Or make believe you’re dead
Go throughout your day
Think what you want to think
Notice things
Notice life
Even if you are behind yourself
Hide in the mask
Hide in the dark
Hide yourself with smiles
Until you get by yourself
Release the scared child
Expression
Protection
Your true self
No more lies
You know who you are
So come out
Please don’t hide
You can do it
They are locked inside your head
Make believe that you’re okay
Or make believe you’re dead
Go throughout your day
Think what you want to think
Notice things
Notice life
Even if you are behind yourself
Hide in the mask
Hide in the dark
Hide yourself with smiles
Until you get by yourself
Release the scared child
Expression
Protection
Your true self
No more lies
You know who you are
So come out
Please don’t hide
You can do it
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.
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