Atlas falls

Wake up to an empty bed,

Closet hollow, thoughts run red.

Another weight pressing down,

Fire in my chest, but I won’t drown.

Shoulders ache, but I don’t fold,

Silent war, my story untold.

Step by step, I sink in the mud,

Clawing for ground, but it"s never enough.

The world moves on, I’m wearing thin,

No hands to pull, no voice to give in.

Still, I laugh—I’ve lost it all,

Broken and battered, but I still crawl.

Atlas staggered, pride held tight,

You cast me aside, but I stand and fight.

No gods, no saviors, no guiding light,

Just me in the dark—but I’ll be alright.

Every mile feels longer now,

Dripping sweat, but I don’t bow.

Digging through filth, forsaken ground,

Screaming for answers that won’t be found.

My love runs deep, I"ve never lost sight,

You carry my heart, but you don’t fight.

Still, I hold on, gasping for air,

Bleeding for you, though you don’t care.

Atlas staggered, pride held tight,

You cast me aside, but I stand and fight.

No gods, no saviors, no guiding light,

Just me in the dark—but I’ll be alright.

The ground shakes, the air grows thin,

Scars burn deep, I feel it within.

You pushed too far, crossed the line,

Now I take back what was always mine.

If no one stands, then who holds the weight?

Atlas won’t break—not today.

At the end of my rope, still gripping tight,

My life means more—I see the light.

Atlas may fall, but he won’t stay down,

I carry the world, I wear the crown.