Hold On in the Shadow

Echoes in my mind, a silent war I fight,

Shadows of my past, blinking in the night.

A love that's falling, slipping through my hands,

Trying to hold on, but nobody understands.

Born in a mirror’s glance, a truth I couldn't hide,

Walking through the storm, with nothing left inside.

He says I’m not enough, that I should just stray,

But I love my boy, I can't walk away.

Inside I feel the weight, tearing me apart,

Fighting for my love, fighting for my heart.

But every fight I lose, I'm sinking in my doubt,

Wondering if I’m worth what life is about.

Hold on, just hold on, I’m trying to believe,

That even in this darkness, someone still loves me.

For my son’s smile, for my soul’s rebirth,

I’ll fight through these shadows, find my worth.

His words cut deep, like a winter's storm,

Telling me I’m better off forlorn.

But I see my boy’s eyes, shining with hope,

Clinging to my love, helping me cope.

Every tear I shed is a silent prayer,

Wishing I was stronger, wishing I was there.

In this fractured heart, a spark still glows,

A love so fierce, nobody knows.

Hold on, just hold on, I’m trying to believe,

That even in this darkness, someone still loves me.

For my son’s smile, for my soul’s rebirth,

I’ll fight through these shadows, find my worth.

Maybe one day they’ll see, beyond the pain,

That love isn’t lost, just hidden in the rain.

I’m broken, yes, but unbowed,

I’ll rise from darkness, amid the chaos loud.

So I’ll keep fighting, through the night,

Waiting for the dawn, for a light,

To remind me I am loved, I am enough,

In this war within, I’ll find self love.

Hold on, just hold on, I believe,

Stranded in the darkness, I’ll find a way to see

My own love, I must find it for me