Leave Me The Mask

Leave me the mask 

The one full of pain 

That is scarred and wounded 

Hobbling along across the cut grass.

Leave me the mask 

The one full forests 

Hooting and howling in the night sky

Crunchy brown leaves falling around.

Leave me the mask

The one full of fire 

Spitting and sparking as lightning strikes 

Wiping out anything in its path.

Leave me the mask 

The one full of winter 

Pitting and patting falling rain

The wonderful smell of burnt turkey 

Early in the morning.

Leave me the mask 

The one full of hope 

The cries turn to laughter on Christmas morning 

As in the flick of a switch, 

Everything turns from evil to good.

By Emma L