Shadows of a Prisoned Mind

Silent streets, haunted nights, shadows I can't run from

Whispers of a past I fight, scars I hide, scars so numb

Walking alone in a town that feels like a cage

Flickering images taunt me, trapped inside this rage

Survivor's mask, they say, but they don't see the tears

Living in a nightmare, battling my fears

Every step, a battle ground, every breath, a scream

Trying to find a way out of this broken dream

People don't understand, the pain that I conceal

Lost in my memories, wounds that won't heal

Yearning to break free from this prison of my mind

Seeking peace, a solace I can't seem to find

Night terrors, flashbacks, haunting every night

Desperate for a moment of true light

Can I trust the world to see the real me?

Or am I forever lost in this captivity?

So I walk these streets alone, fighting for my peace

Hoping one day, these chains will cease

People don't understand, but I hope they see

The strength it takes just to try and be free