Silent Shadows of Guilt

Silent shadows, secrets kept inside

Lost in the darkness, nowhere to hide

A whisper of regret, haunted by past pain

Echoes of silence, falling like rain

Met an old face in the fading light

Eyes full of stories, truths out of sight

He saw through the façade, knew something was wrong

Fading bruises, a silent song

He wanted to break free, to shout, to fight

But the fear held him tight, kept him in night

Guilt weighs heavy, a burden to bear

Wishing he’d spoken, showing he cared

Dark tales hidden behind the wall

Silent screams that no one saw at all

He wished he’d been brave, to turn the tide

To stand for the truth, not let it hide

Long sleeves hide the pain, scars beneath

A life of shadows, a silent belief

He held the secret, a heavy chain

Wishing he could ease the pain

Dreaming of courage, a voice to shout

But swallowed by fear, drowning out

His guilt a shadow that lingers on

Praying someday or someday will be gone

Dark tales hidden behind the wall

Silent screams that no one saw at all

He wished he’d been brave, to turn the tide

To stand for the truth, not let it hide

If only time could be rewound

To speak the words that now resound

A chance to save, to make things right

To bring the truth into the light

Silent shadows, now a distant cry

Hope for the day the truth won’t die

Guilt still lingers, but he fights on

For the strength to right what’s gone wrong