In the shadows

In the void of my mind, you linger, you stayA haunting presence that won’t go awayAbsent in flesh, but present in spiritA constant reminder of all that I fearYour whispers, like knives, cut deep in my soulAching, throbbing, taking its tollYou’re a shadow, a specter, a weight on my chestA never-ending torment that won’t let… Continue reading In the shadows

Embracing Change

I told myself two years agoDon’t be afraid of changeEmbrace it, welcome itDon’t let it feel so strangeBut now I find myselfIn a constant state of fightEvery drastic change I faceFills me with such frightI thought I was preparedFor whatever life may bringBut when it comes down to itI struggle with everythingI try to push… Continue reading Embracing Change

Caged

Am I the bird in flight, or am I the cage,Enclosing my world in steel, silent rage?Perhaps I am both, the foundation and the bound,Yearning for freedom, yet the door cannot be found.My wings, once strong, now clipped by fear’s embrace,My feet tethered to earth, longing for open space.In this prison of metal, a paradox… Continue reading Caged