Shadows and Screens

Silent shadows flicker in my mind

Behind the laughter, I'm confined

A room full of faces, yet alone I stand

Fighting battles I can't understand

They see my smile, they see my cheer

But never see the hidden tears

In a world where I belong,

There's a pain that feels so strong

But in the quiet, I find my light

A refuge in the endless night

Through screens, I find a way

To make the darkness fade away

In my virtual escape, I breathe again

HVRP, where I find my friends

Though I’m lost in a crowded room,

Your understanding lifts the gloom

My heart aches for what’s gone astray,

But your words keep me from breaking today

No, I don’t want to leave,

Just want the pain to cease

In this digital embrace,

I find my peace

My best friend drifted far away

A void that hurts more than I say

Yet in the code and pixel glow,

I feel the love they used to show

Maybe one day, we’ll reconnect,

Until then, this is my protect

A safe space where I belong,

A melody of hope and song

So I hold on through the pain,

In your words, I find my sane

Though the world outside may clash,

Inside here, I find my dash

HVRP, my saving grace,

A refuge in this endless space

I'll keep fighting, I'll stay strong,

In this virtual song