It laughed.. Loudly.. Sarcastically..
My own reflection in the mirror..
“Oh why? ” I questioned.
It laughed harder.
“You silly lady. ”
It said,
“Aren’t you tired? ”
“Tired of what? ” I asked..
“Of the fake smile you give me,
Every morning.
Of the fake happiness you show,
To the people you call your own. ”
“Of the fake life you live. ”
“Oh stop it!! ” I screamed.
“Aren’t you tired of it?
Wearing mask everyday.
On name of duty,
On name of pleasing your family? ”
It continued…
“Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?
For killing your dreams?
For dying from inside everyday? ”
It laughed sarcastically.
“Take the mask off lady.
See the person behind it.
She wants happiness.
She wants freedom.
She wants to fly.. ”
“But.. I can’t. I am not supposed to.. ”
I said.
“Coward.. You’re coward.
You deserve the cage you’re living in”
It laughed harder, harsh, cruel.
“STOP IT! ” I screamed
And I broke the mirror.
And I turned away from myself..
With the same mask..
With the same fake smile..
