Shadows of My Childhood

Gentle shadows cast, memories fade but remain

Silent cries echo in the chambers of my pain

Childhood days, empty and cold

Promises broken, stories untold

Lonely nights, scars unseen

A world that’s not meant for me

Held in fear, kept in the dark

Burdens so heavy, a breaking heart

Longing for love that was never there

Carrying wounds that no one cares

Broken pieces, shattered soul

Lost in a world that feels so cold

Nobody saw the tears I hide

A childhood lost, I can't revive

These scars are marks of pain I wear

Walking alone, caught in despair

But I’m still here, still fighting through

Seeking a dawn, hoping for truth

Harsh words, mocking voices

Fading hopes, silent choices

Trust betrayed, innocence stolen

In a heart so often broken

Keep it inside, hide the scars

Behind closed doors, behind lonely bars

Yearning for a gentle hand

But I stand, I understand

Broken pieces, shattered soul

Lost in a world that feels so cold

Nobody saw the tears I hide

A childhood lost, I can't revive

These scars are marks of pain I wear

Walking alone, caught in despair

But I’m still here, still fighting through

Seeking a dawn, hoping for truth

Maybe someday, I’ll find my peace

Break free from this silent disease

A voice inside, I’ll learn to trust

Turn the pain into my strength and just

Let go of what’s been torn apart

Heal the wounds inside my heart

Believe that love can come anew

Find myself and start anew

Forever haunted, forever strong

In my silence, I belong

Though the scars may never fade

I will rise, I won’t be afraid