Everyday people go about their tasks
Each wearing their preferred mask
Too scared to see self as is
Too scared to show self what is
Once in a while, they experience a mask off moment
But they hurry to explain that it was an off-moment
Too scared to be self
Too scared to free self
Then they get to the end of the line
Looking back, their lives project a faceless sign
Too late to take the mask off
Too late to show a face they can be proud of
– Osasu Oviawe
