Shadows of Steel

Silent nights, shattered dreams, pain unseen

Stuck in the shadows of my own torment

Steel rods in my back, holding me tight

Longing for relief in the dead of night

Walking with a burden, silent and strong

Healing's a maze, I've been here too long

Muscle spasms like storms inside

Trying to find a place where I can hide

No one sees the battle underneath

Every twitch, every ache, a thief

Ripping peace from my restless mind

Leaving scars, leaving signs

This pain, a heavy chain, keeps me confined

In this silent prison, caught in a bind

Looking for a way to ease the ache

Wishing for a break in this endless ache

Night falls and I lie awake

Counting stars, dreaming of escape

Muscle relaxers, a fleeting friend

But the spasms seem to never end

Why do they hurt so much, why can't I sleep?

In these endless nights, secrets I keep

Stuck in this pain, trying to survive

Hoping someday I will feel alive

This pain, a heavy chain, keeps me confined

In this silent prison, caught in a bind

Looking for a way to ease the ache

Wishing for a break in this endless ache

Can’t even sit, can’t even stand

Just trying to understand

The reason why I suffer so

Yearning for a day I’ll mend and grow

Through the darkness, I will fight

Hold on to the hope, seeking the light

With every twitch, I find my way

Waiting for the pain to fade away