In the shadows of a love so cold and bright,
Lies a heart battered by the constant fight.
Promises whispered like the sweetest song,
Yet the melody was twisted, all along.

Eyes that sparkle with a predatory gleam,
Reflecting back a never-ending scheme.
Words that cut deeper than the sharpest blade,
Leaving scars in a masquerade.

A mind once clear, now fogged with doubt,
Struggling to find what it’s all about.
Each moment of joy, a fleeting mirage,
In a desert of endless sabotage.

But within the darkness, a flicker of light,
Strength gathers slowly, ready to fight.
For even in the grip of a narcissistic embrace,
Resilience and hope still have a place.