In the shadows where whispers hide,
Lies the weight of unspoken cries,
A burden carried, silently chained,
Through the corridors of a troubled mind.

The mirror reflects a haunted gaze,
Where eyes avoid their own embrace,
In solitude, the heart does dwell,
Within the echo of its own shell.

Beneath the surface, secrets weave,
A tapestry of dreams deceived,
Yet hope flickers in dim-lit halls,
Through the cracks where courage calls.

To rise above the silent storm,
To break the chains and be reborn,
For in the light of self-forgiveness,
Shame dissolves, leaving love’s caress.