My Task

The nights are so short,
The days are so long.
It gets harder every day
To try and stay strong.

But I must carry on--
I'll prove that I'm tough.
I know I can do it,
Though it will be rough.

I have it inside me
To be strong and true.
And keep from everyone
All that I'm going through.

No one would even care
If they did know about my life,
So I'll keep it to myself
And hang on to my pride.

I'll just keep fooling them
And wearing my mask.
It will be okay
If I just complete that task.

ŠBritt Hyde, 2000