Look around.
Everyone you see
is wearing a mask.
Life is a movie
and we are the actors.
All pretending to be
something we're not;
afraid to show the world
who we really are.
We love the wrong people
because they tell us to.
We smile
to hide the hurt.
We go too far
because people say it's cool.
We do everything
for the approval of others.
When will we start doing things
to please ourselves.
When will we find the courage
to take off the masks.