Put your name tag
On the inside of your shirt
So you remember who you are
Nobody else needs to know
They can make do with your mask
Your outside face
The painted layers and scratches
And dings where the corners were once sharp
They will call you
What they see
Your nickname isn’t yours to choose
What’s on the door
Inside your heart:
That is true
Still
Your mask will open doors
Or close them
So watch your fingers and toes
And keep your truth close
On the inside of your self
