In the mirror’s cruel embrace,
Reflections twist and turn,
A dance of shadows, cold and stark,
Where love and fear both burn.

Eyes that promise worlds unknown,
Yet trap in whispered lies,
A voice that shatters dreams and hopes,
Beneath a painted guise.

Chains of words, invisible,
Bind tighter with each breath,
A labyrinth of doubt and pain,
Leading close to death.

But strength awakens in the night,
A heart begins to see,
The truth beyond the mirrored glass,
And dares to set it free.