Every morning,
we have a choice.
We can put on a mask,
wear battle armor,
and clank through another day.
We can hope no one notices
our fears,
our insecurities,
our emptiness.
Or we can go out,
with no mask,
and no armour,
engaging the day
with unmuted senses.
We can choose to fully
experience the richness of our life.
Or not.
For while masks and armour,
may seem to protect us from hurt,
they don’t allow us to feel.