In the quiet corners of my mind,
Whispering voices seem to find,
The fears that grow, the doubts that bind,
Shadows linger, undefined.

Mirrors reflect a fractured view,
Unseen scars, old and new,
Seeking solace, seeking truth,
In a world that’s often cruel.

Eyes that judge, words that sting,
Every flaw, a silent ring,
Insecurities tightly cling,
To dreams that once took wing.

Yet in the dark, a light may rise,
From within, a strength surprise,
Embrace the self, shed the disguise,
Let courage be the prize.