This Mask

I need to know you care.
And that you'll always be there.
I hope you don't mind, but I need you all the time.
You're the thing I hide behind when I don't want to be seen.

But around him, I feel like I don't need you.
That it's safe to put him away and let him see the real me.
He makes me feel complete.
And layer by layer, I feel it's okay to lose you.

But still I keep you safely put away.
in case I need you again.
In case people don't like the real me.
So the if I need you, my broken mask of lies.
I can slowly put you back on and let my true colors fade.