Falling in Silence

Shadows loom, silent and cold,

A voice inside, stories untold.

Lost in the dark, I quietly cry,

Hoping someone will hear my silent scream.

Weight on my chest, a burden so deep,

Hiding my pain, afraid to weep.

Words stick in my throat, fears I can't share,

Doubts drown me, caught in a nightmare.

I want to break free, shout out loud,

But the fear's a shroud, wraps me in doubt.

Would they see me, or just walk by?

A ghost in the crowd, my silent cry.

Falling off the ledge, will anyone catch?

Or am I just a ghost, a fleeting match.

Desperate for rescue, a hand to hold,

Lost in this pain, so cold, so bold.

Call me weak, call me selfish, I hear,

Labels that cut but don't make it clear.

I'm screaming inside, nobody can see,

A soul in shadows, longing to be free.

I want to break free, shout out loud,

But the fear's a shroud, wraps me in doubt.

Would they see me, or just walk by?

A ghost in the crowd, my silent cry.

Falling off the ledge, will anyone catch?

Or am I just a ghost, a fleeting match.

Desperate for rescue, a hand to hold,

Lost in this pain, so cold, so bold.

Maybe one day they'll understand,

The weight I carry, the silent demand.

Till then I linger, afraid to fall,

Hoping someone will hear my call.

In the quiet, I remain unseen,

Hoping, longing, caught in between.

A whisper in the dark, waiting to be free,

Hoping someone cares about me.