A cold steel kiss, a whispered threat,
The world sinks in, I can't forget.
The closet door, a heavy click,
Another nightmare, cold and quick.
Mother's gone, a fading trace,
Leaving me in this empty space.
Strangers' faces, hollow eyes,
Beneath the manufactured skies.
Skin remembers, sharp and red,
A silent scream inside my head.
A broken mirror, a whispered plea,
Just want this hurting to leave me be.
Darkness calls, a tempting hand,
To leave this broken, barren land.
A final breath, a silent tear,
Almost gone, almost not here.
But something flickers, deep inside,
A tiny ember, refusing to hide.
A fragile hope, a whispered maybe,
To find a strength I can't see lately.
The small room echoes, but not as loud,
Maybe, somehow, I'll rise above the crowd.
Maybe, someday, the sun will shine.