Faded into the shadows

The darkness introduced me to heartbreak, a familiar face
Seems you've left your mark once again
I was drawn in by your hollow promises
A fool to believe there was ever a spark to begin

My heart aches for understanding
Destiny already etched in stone
Another disaster on the horizon
We set off on this journey as friends, now lost and alone

I'm searching desperately for myself
My shadow lingers, but lacks substance
Death's constant knocking at my door
Becoming a tiresome presence

She entered like a predator
Tearing my heart into shards
I only wanted a taste of love
Didn't expect to lose what I held so dear

Easily seen yet still blind to the truth
Awake, yet feeling dead inside
The lesson learned, the moral of the story
Slowly descending into purgatory's tide

Some may see me as last year's stock
Just another forgotten category
No glory to be found in this tale
Like John Tory, I've become a distant memory

Darkness claims its territory
Sharing me with its sister, Death
As I fade into the shadows
Lost, forgotten, just a breath.