In shadows cast by whispered lies,
A heart once free now tightly bound,
Through mirrors dark and twisted ties,
The silent cries, no solace found.

A gaze that pierces, cold as night,
Promises wrapped in velvet chains,
The dance of words, a blinding light,
Leaves scars where love’s illusion reigns.

The echoes of a hollow praise,
A fragile soul begins to fray,
In tangled webs, the heart decays,
Yet seeks the dawn, a brighter day.

With courage drawn from inner flame,
The shackles fall, the spirit soars,
Reclaiming strength, a new-found name,
To rise above, and close old doors.