Phoenix of my Former Self

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Masks all around

I am lost in the sound

Of hidden identities

And friends turned enemies

 

But who am I?

Trying to deny

Who I am underneath

Wrapped in this sheath

 

I can be anyone

I can outshine the sun

Yet here I stay

Surrounded by gray

 

I can leap and take flight

Show others how I write

Yet still, here I am

It’s all just a sham

 

I can bring joy and laughter

Create happily ever after

Yet here I stand

Afraid to expand

 

I can dare to be brave

And even misbehave

Yet here I remain

My talent contained

 

What holds me back?

Keeps me off track?

Smothering my thoughts

Stomach in knots

 

A fear so strong

It’s trying to prolong

My dreams and my soul

All swallowed whole

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