In rooms crowded with laughter and cheer,Where voices blend in a harmonious hum,I stand on the edge, shadowed by fear,A silent observer, my heartstrings strum.

Eyes darting, avoiding the gaze,The weight of glances, imagined or real,A perpetual dance in a misty haze,Where every heartbeat is a secret reveal.

Words form a barricade, unspoken,Lips sealed tight in a voiceless plea,The fear of faltering, of bonds broken,In a world that feels too vast for me.

Yet within this storm, a quiet strength lies,In understanding whispers of the soul,Finding solace beneath the vast, open skies,In solitude, slowly becoming whole.