Maikeru's World - "Lighthouse & Harbor"

Maikeru's World - "Lighthouse & Harbor"

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❤️ The Man Behind The Mask

The man behind the mask buried his fears and desires deep within, but as the mask began to slip, he discovered the strength to face the world, stepping into the light, unmasked.

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Maikeru Iirenikasu
May 07, 2023
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There once was a man who wore a mask each day,
Pretending to be someone else, he hid himself away.
But deep inside his fragile heart, his true self yearned to be,
Freed from chains of falsehood, longing to be set free.

Slowly the mask began to slip, and the cracks started to show,
A life built upon deception, now with nowhere left to go.
Underneath the…
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