People say that the eyes are the windows to the soul
And if that is true
Then why is all that I see is masks
Curtains that blot out all the light
Keep the light from coming out or in
I kept wondering why everyone seemed so happy
When all I could see were masks and curtains
Then one day I discovered why those masks were in place when I saw someone take theirs off
All I saw was pain
But within that darkness I saw something no one with a mask could ever have
A small pinpoint of light repelling the darkness
A small glimmer of hope growing brighter for maybe a chance at a better future
So at that moment I knew I didn't need those curtains
So I ripped off my mask
Tore down my curtains
I let my light shine free
I looked down at my mask and where my forehead used to lay was the word FEAR
I was scared of the rejection of my idea that we should love each other and ourselves
But that fear is gone with the mask
I step over the mask leaving it behind
I step forward to help others to tear down their curtains
Because I will help light the world once more
