Shadows of Hope

Whispered shadows in my mind, pain I can't escape

Runaways in my heart, feeling so mislaid

West Virginia winds, carry fears I can't explain

Hidden tears beneath the strength, trying to contain

Every day I wake with a weight so heavy, barely breathe

Trying to shield my son from the storms I can't conceive

Fear grows like wild vines, choking what I hope to be

Doubts echo loud inside, a voice that denies me

Am I enough? Can I be the light he needs?

Or am I just the storm, the cause of his grief?

Questions haunt my restless nights, won't find peace

In a world that doubts, in a mind that bleeds

I'm fighting through the darkness, trying to find a way

To become the man he deserves, for brighter days

But every step feels broken, shadows pull me down

Still I reach for hope, for love to be found

Fear whispers lies that I am not worth the love I give

That my suffering is all I have, the life I live

But deep inside I know there's strength I’ve yet to see

A chance to change my story, to set my spirit free

Am I enough? Can I be the light he needs?

Or am I just the storm, the cause of his grief?

Questions haunt my restless nights, won't find peace

In a world that doubts, in a mind that bleeds

I'm fighting through the darkness, trying to find a way

To become the man he deserves, for brighter days

But every step feels broken, shadows pull me down

Still I reach for hope, for love to be found

I want to heal, I want to be better

Break these chains, rewrite my letter

For him, for us, I won’t give in

Hope still burns deep within

Though the pain and fear still linger, I’ll stand tall

For love, for life, for my son

I’ll rise beyond it all

Through the mountain winds I find my way

A journey to light a brighter day