WDC18 Birthday Poetry Challenge Entries

Unmasking

Unmasking

My mask is built in layers of what I want to be.
It provides protection from the world's reality.
I've worn the mask so long, it's become normality.
I have become a victim of truth's fatality.

At times my lies shatter, like shards of pottery,
unwillingly revealing my true identity.
In fear and pain, I scream in loud profanity
and gather up my courage to face humanity...

and find that no one cares...
                                       ...but me.

An entry for Day 1 of "Invalid Item" 
Prompt/Form: Monorhyme
Line Limit: None
Line Count: 10