Silent Battles

Silent battles, buried deep inside

Can't escape the storm I ride

A soldier's soul, fighting to survive

Begging for help, but I hide my cry

From the streets I rose, a gangster's pride

Face the world with a hardened guise

Secrets weigh heavy, a truth I deny

Locked inside, no tears to cry

Caught between the shadows and the light

Doing all I can just to fight

Built up walls, no one in sight

I'm crying out in the night

Silent screams beneath the armor

Praying someone sees the trauma

Strong outside, but broken inside

I'm begging for help, can't hide my pride

Served in the trenches, soldier's mind

Battling my demons, trying to find

The strength to face what I can't confide

A battle in my head, I can't unwind

Behind the facade, I feel the strain

Pouring out, but numb the pain

Hiding fears and silent shame

Looking for someone to hear my name

Silent screams beneath the armor

Praying someone sees the trauma

Strong outside, but broken inside

I'm begging for help, can't hide my pride

If I could tear down these walls

Let someone see it all

I might just find the strength

To answer when I call

So here I stand, raw and exposed

A warrior who’s only chose to go

Through the darkness, I will find my way

Hoping someday, someone will stay

Begging quietly, for a saving grace, for a brighter day