Drowning in shadows while lost in Dreams

In the quiet of the evening, I sit here and fight,

A battle of shadows, distinguishing wrong from right.

Time slips through my fingers like grains of sand,

Chained to this desk, but I long to stand.

Beneath these flickering lights, my dreams chase the clock,

Trading hours for dollars, while my heart starts to mock.

I wear a mask of routine, hide the fire inside,

But the devil's whispering, feeding on my pride.

Oh, I reach for the heavens, but the ground pulls me down,

A tug of war between this life and the dreams almost found.

While bills are the shackles, my heart's looking free,

I fight in the silence, craving what’s meant to be.

Am I lost in the shadows, drowning in the grind?

Or am I just a warrior, rewriting the lines?

Each step that I take, it’s a dance with my fate,

I long for the light, but the hourglass waits.

Faces come and go, drifting in and out of sight,

Some judge by my struggle while others shed their light.

I want to scream out love, unleash all my hate,

But the chains of a paycheck seem to seal my fate.

Oh, I keep my heart open, though the world’s bitter cold,

With God’s hand outstretched, I reach for dreams untold.

But time's a cruel thief, slipping out of my hands,

While shadows lurk closer, painting over my plans.

Am I lost in the shadows, drowning in the grind?

Or am I just a warrior, rewriting the lines?

Each step that I take, it’s a dance with my fate,

I long for the light, but the hourglass waits.

If I break through the barriers, what’s waiting for me?

The whispers of freedom beyond this routine.

I’ll bridge the divide 'twixt the love and the strife,

Casting aside worries to breathe a new life.

So I’ll battle each morning with courage in my heart,

Fighting the shadows, reclaiming my part.

For I’m more than a cog, I’m a flame in the night,

With each step, I’ll build a path toward the light.