Shadows and Healing

Whispers in the shadows, echoes of my pain,

Sitting in this circle, I feel so alone again.

Group therapy, the walls close in tight,

Darkness creeping, swallowing the light.

Every little noise makes my heart race fast,

Blackouts in my mind, I’m trapped in the past.

Why me, Lord? Why’d you save me that day?

Begging for an answer, but I can't find my way.

I’m tired, oh so tired, of the battles I fight,

Wrestling with shadows that vanish in light.

I just want to give up, let the silence take hold,

End this heavy burden, turn my heart to stone.

PTSD like a thief, stealing peace from my mind,

Flashbacks and night terrors, no refuge to find.

Afraid of the footsteps that echo behind,

Longing for a moment of solace, unconfined.

Why me, Lord? I’m pleading for a sign,

The weight of the darkness is heavy on my spine.

I’m tired, oh so tired, of the battles I fight,

Wrestling with shadows that vanish in light.

I just want to give up, let the silence take hold,

End this heavy burden, turn my heart to stone.

In the depths of despair, I search for some light,

Sitting in my tent, wishing to drift into night.

But there’s still a whisper that breaks through my fear,

Hold on for tomorrow, keep pushing, stay here.

I’m tired, oh so tired, but I’ll try to stand tall,

Picking up the pieces, even when I fall.

I don’t want to give up, I’ll fight through the pain,

Just searching for the sun behind the pouring rain.

So here I am, feeling every scar,

Hoping for healing, I’ll reach for a star.

Maybe there’s a chance, maybe I’ll be free,

Learning how to live again, embracing me.