When Joy is a Mask
I dance—
for those who will never know
how fear trembles inside me.
I smile—
so no one sees
the tears I’m holding back.
I bring joy
to hearts that may never guess
this same joy
could one day be taken from mine.
I must be beautiful,
even when my heart is far away,
even when the one I love
sits silent among the crowd.
I am afraid…
not of their eyes,
but of the hand that might reach tonight
and pull me from all I hold dear.
Still, I dance.
Because this is the role
life has written for me.
Artwork Details:
Digital Dimensions : 4143 × 5315 PX
Resolution: 300 DPI
File Size : 83 MB
Size: 35 × 45 cm
Medium : Digital Painting
Year : Khatoon 2026