Masked

• Raviha Rehman, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2017

To you, I am just another ordinary kid
To you, I am happy as anyone else
To you, I have no problems
To you, I do not seem scared

But that’s an act,

I know, I am not ordinary,
Because if I was, I would not be treated as if I’m inhuman
I know, I am not as happy as anyone else
Because if I was, I would not have to wear a mask everyday
I know, I have so many problems,
Because if I didn’t, I would not try to waste my time, covering up my mistakes
I know, I am scared,
Because If I wasn’t, I would not try to conceal myself from day to day

And if your thinking, I should change who I am,
then do not bother,
because I am not the only one to feel this way.