Walls and Whispers

Silent walls, quiet fears,

Echoes of a thousand tears.

But now I stand, trying to breathe,

Healing wounds no one can see.

Once broken, trembling still,

Shattered trust against my will.

A fortress built, brick by brick,

To keep the shadows out of reach.

They come close, but I hesitate,

My heart’s slow, guarded, afraid.

They remind me of what I've lost,

But I need to find what’s worth the cost.

Show me your patience, prove you're real,

Let me believe, let me feel.

I’ve built my walls, but I wish to see,

Someone gentle, someone free.

It’s a slow dance, a tender fight,

Waiting for the dawn to light,

My hidden heart, buried deep,

Hoping someday, trust to keep.

Step by step, I’ll let you in,

Healing shadows from within.

For now, I stand, trying to heal,

Trusting that love can be real.