In the mirror, a face I barely know
Shadows still linger from long ago
Wearing armor made of silence deep
Guarding secrets that I can bearly keep
Footsteps falter on a lonely road
Bearing weight I've always owned
My eyes avoid so they don't see
The tangled thoughts inside of me
I'm a whisper lost within the crowd
Longing to say it all out loud
But the walls I've built won't let them in
Trapped between now and what has been
Heartbeat echoes like a distant drum
Counting moments till I'm overcome
Every smile is a well-worn guise
Hiding fears I can't verbalize
If I could find the child I used to be
I'd offer her the solace she sorely needs
Tell her that it's okay to let it go
That she doesn't have to face this all alone
I'd tell her softly, You should know
They were wrong to make you feel so low
It's not your fault, you're not to blame
You no longer need to feel afraid
I'm a whisper lost within the crowd
Longing to say it all out loud
But the walls I've built won't let them in
Trapped between now and what has been
Hands are shaking, holding onto control
Fragile threads that bind my soul
Every step is measured carefully
Don't let them in, don't let them see
The emptiness, consuming me
The mask, I must wear, eternally
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