Chameleon Mask

I pretend I'm happy
I put my brave face on.
I pretend its okay,
I pretend I belong.

I'm letting go now,
slipping far away.
I wont put the mask on,
not for you today.

I've let this darkness,
eat away at my soul.
I'm breaking through,
I won't pay the toll.

I'm going to start,
to put the pieces back.
I'm going to paint,
turning color from black.

Letting go of the pain,
letting go of the fear.
I'm starting again,
I'm changing gear.

This is myself now,
not a chameleon mask.

I'm sorry you didn't see the beauty held within.