Poetry and digital art...

..neither of which I'm very good at I'll admit. I think this is the first poem I've actually finished since a certain 10th grade English assignment. It could probably still use some more tweaking but I haven't made any more progress on it for a while and declare it done for now.

"Unveiling"
~for "Em"

If far away I flung my mask
Would you have already seen through my
act?
Would you never let it come back?

If I told you I was afraid
Would you believe me, what I say?
Would you comfort me and stay?

If I didn't turn away to cry
Would you still look me in the eyes?
Would you hold me 'til they were dry?

Or would you be my greatest fear,
Be the reason for my tears?
Are those your lies that fill my ears
And make me want to hide these years?

Am I wise to burrow deep back here,
Letting no one else draw near?
Or am I a foolish, lonely wretch,
With heart near-torn and arms outstretched?