In the shadows of a smile, a darkness lies,
Beneath the loving words, a hidden guise.
The mirror reflects a face, but whose is it now?
Lost in a maze of doubt, trying to escape somehow.

The whispers of blame, a constant refrain,
Echoes in the mind, driving one insane.
The heart, once vibrant, now silent and cold,
Stories of love and trust, left untold.

Chains of deceit, invisible yet tight,
Bound by a love that’s masked in spite.
The eyes no longer shine, they only see,
The painful truth of what love shouldn’t be.

Yet in the quiet, a strength does grow,
From the depths of despair, a new self will show.
Breaking free from the grip, reclaiming the light,
The silent scream transforms into a voice of might.