"THE MASK"

How are you feeling today
They always seem to ask
Should I tell them the truth
Or should I put on my mask
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If I do put on my mask
I'm feeling oh so fine
Things couldn't be better
For I haven't lost my mind
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My hope and faith are holding
My strength is going strong
I haven't shed a single tear
When something has gone wrong
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This is the mask I wear each day
For all of my friends to see
It comes with smiles and laughter
It doesn't show the real me
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But if I take the mask off
My true feelings will come out
I don't know if I can control them
Because I want to scream and shout
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My life is spinning downward
I want to break down and cry
I'm not a tower of strength you see
Can't you see the pain in my eyes
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But I choose to wear the first one
Then take it off when I'm alone
Where I can cry and scream
In the privacy of my own home

Doreen Pledger
04/11/06