The Mask

• Eleanor Ellis, Grade 9, St Catherine's School
• Poetry
• 2015

Excellence Award in the 'Read Write Repeat 2015' competition

Oh, what a fine art it is
to create the facade
of what you think people want to see
what a fine art it is
to put so much effort
into appearing effortless
what a fine art it is
to care so much
about showing how little you care
what a fine art it is
to fool the world
into believing you're not sad nor lonely
but at the end of the day
when you distract yourself
with meaningless problems and futile tasks
the only person you're fooling
is yourself