Beneath the fabric, shadows dance and play,
Concealing truths, emotions kept at bay.
We wear our masks, a shield from prying eyes,
In silence, our true selves disguise.

Each mask a story, tales untold,
Of love and loss, of courage bold.
Behind each smile, a hidden tear,
A whispered dream, a secret fear.

We walk through life in masquerade,
In fear that our true selves might fade.
Yet in the night, when all is still,
Our masks come off, against our will.

So let us cherish moments bare,
Where hearts are free, without a care.
For in the end, our masks will fall,
And reveal the truth within us all.