In the shadows of my mind, where fears reside,
Whispers of doubt echo, and I cannot hide,
A storm brews within, relentless and fierce,
An unseen battle, my heart it pierces.

The weight of the world on shoulders so frail,
In a sea of uncertainty, I drift and flail,
Nights are long, and sleep is a distant dream,
Caught in a silent scream, a muffled theme.

Every breath I take, a struggle anew,
A war with myself, yet no one else knew,
The mask I wear, a facade of calm,
Hides the chaos, the inner psalm.

But even in darkness, a spark can ignite,
A glimmer of hope, a beacon of light,
Courage within to face the unknown,
In the shadows of my mind, I am not alone.