What do I see?

Look into the mirror what do I see

Do I see, the outer shell that masquerades as me

Look a little closer, stare into my eyes

Can I see an inner glow, flickering, burning, a surprise

Ah maybe that is my inner light

The me stripped of pretences, burning ever bright

Look more closely at others, past the different facades

Can I find the inner light behind their masquerades

Will I find a different person hiding there inside

Away from the projected face, with filters all applied

Society encourages conformity, that maybe makes us blind

Who is lurking underneath, waiting for us to find?