Echoes of Doubt

In the shadows, I linger, I'm a ghost in your light,

Born from whispers that echo in the night.

I wish I could rewrite each unkind word,

But memories are heavy, their weight's absurd.

Cast in silence, the tale starts to unfold,

A tapestry woven from feelings icy cold.

“Never wanted you,” the words cut like glass,

An afterthought, a shadow of a life that won't pass.

Mom, did you really mean what you said?

Or are those just shadows spun in my head?

I search for the truth in your fleeting embrace,

But the echoes of doubt leave an empty space.

So I scream into the void, am I real, am I here?

A reflection of dreams that disappeared.

Caught in the balance of love and regret,

A daughter unknown, still waiting, upset.

Each sigh from your lips spoke tales of despair,

Moments forgotten that linger in air.

You nurtured my brother, but I never could shine,

Just a fumbled wish cast aside, so benign.

Mom, did you really love me despite all the pain?

Or was I a mistake, a fall of the rain?

In the silence between us, did you ever care?

Or was I just emptiness, always your spare?

So I scream into the void, am I real, am I here?

A reflection of dreams that disappeared.

Caught in the balance of love and regret,

A daughter unknown, still waiting, upset.

Yet in my heart, there's a flicker of hope,

A whisper that tells me, it's time to cope.

I am more than the words laid upon my soul,

In the cracks and the scars, I'll learn to be whole.

I rise from the ashes, a phoenix so bright,

Embracing the darkness as I step into light.

This memory, although false, fuels my refrain,

In the depths of my heart, I'll break every chain.