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
Category: identity
Fleeting Hope, Lingering Pain
In the depths of despair, a shadow resides,Whispers of doubt, where my heart abides.Why do good things slip away from my reach,Leaving my soul wounded, unable to preach?I dare not dream, for fear of the fall,Every success, a fleeting, cruel call.A cycle of loss and heartache, it seems,Leaving me broken, adrift in my dreams.I feel… Continue reading Fleeting Hope, Lingering Pain
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
