In shadows deep, I linger, lost,
A heart weighed down, tempest-tossed,
Amidst the void, my soul forlorn,
In echoes of a dream unborn.
Unwanted whispers haunt my mind,
A sense of worth, I cannot find,
Through tear-streaked nights and endless strife,
I yearn to taste the joys of life.
Within the realms of love's embrace,
My heart remains a barren space,
No tender touch, no soul's embrace,
Just emptiness, my constant place.
In paths of life, I've tried to tread,
Yet dreams and hopes lie there, unfed,
No laurels graced my weary brow,
A stagnant soul, I am, for now.
With every step, I carry weight,
The burden of my past mistakes,
A wounded spirit, lost at sea,
A ship adrift, no destiny.
The mirror shows a hollow face,
Reflecting back my deep disgrace,
I see a loser, lost and small,
A broken spirit, bruised and raw.
In silence, I endure the pain,
A futile dance in pouring rain,
I search for light, a glimmer bright,
To pierce the darkness of the night.
But hope, it wanes, like fading stars,
And dreams, they slip through grasping bars,
The colors of my life, now pale,
In sorrow's grip, I start to fail.
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