Heavy Baggage, Bright Future

Whispers in the shadows, tears in the night,

A heavy heart, lost in the fight.

Waking up to echoes, haunting in my mind,

The weight of the darkness, it feels so unkind.

Questions in the corners, running laps in my head,

Reliving the moments, a tapestry of dread.

Why does the silence scream, louder than a shout?

A burden deep inside, it churns me about.

A voice inside whispers, "You're not alone,"

Yet every step forward, feels like stone.

Why me, Lord, what’s the lesson here?

When every day feels like I battle my fear.

Why live this life, heavy with the pain?

Searching for sunshine while I’m caught in the rain.

Stigmas and stories, they linger and haunt,

As male victim shadows are what they don't want.

Invisible scars, they shape who I am,

In a world that doubts me, I’m lost like a lamb.

Told to be silent, to carry the shame,

But here in the darkness, I’m still feeling flame.

Momentum feels cruel, it drags me so low,

But the fire inside me starts to glow.

Why me, Lord, what’s the lesson here?

When every day feels like I battle my fear.

Why live this life, heavy with the pain?

Searching for sunshine while I’m caught in the rain.

Can I rise from this sorrow? Can I heal from the fight?

With every dawn breaking, inching toward light.

The weight on my shoulder, it’s heavy, but true,

I’m not just a victim, I’m building anew.

Why me, Lord, what’s the lesson here?

When every day feels like I battle my fear.

I’ll live this life, heavy but brave,

Finding my strength, I’ll learn how to save.

So why me? Maybe I’m destined to grow,

From the ashes of pain, resilience will show.

I’m more than my burdens, I carry a fight,

One step at a time, I’ll rise to the light.