Reflections

In the silence of my evening

Shadows dance upon the wall

A face that feels like a stranger

In this reflection, I feel so small

I stand here, locked in a standoff

Between the years and the scars

Each line tells a story of battles

In a war fought behind these bars

What happened to the dreams I held?

Where did my courage fade away?

This glass reveals the truth I dread,

A heart that's grown weary by the day

Oh, mirror, mirror, can’t you see?

The soul you hold is aching to be free

A tired shadow, a voice unheard

Caught in the silence of a world absurd

Wish I could break this facade

And step beyond this fearsome gaze

But the whispers in the twilight

Trap me deeper in this maze

Each glance brings a flood of doubt

A shipwrecked mind adrift at sea

Struggling hard to scream, to shout,

Yet silenced by this identity

Oh, mirror, mirror, can’t you see?

The soul you hold is aching to be free

A tired shadow, a voice unheard

Caught in the silence of a world absurd

But maybe there's strength in the cracks

In the darkness that beckons me near

If I gather the pieces of my past,

Could I learn to stand tall, lose this fear?

Oh, mirror, mirror, does it show?

A flicker of hope in the undertow

A weary heart can still ignite

And turn this sorrow into light

So here’s to the journey within,

To loving the skin that feels wrong

I'll heal this struggle I’m in,

And find my place where I belong.