Felt the weight, the silent gaze
Lost my footing through the haze
Traced the lines upon my hand
Didn't quite understand
Why the world felt out of sync
Trapped inside my every blink
Pushed through walls I couldn't see
Just searching for a place to be
Every whisper felt too loud
Lost my voice within the crowd
Tried to fit, tried to bend
Just hoping for a better end
Didn't shine like all the rest
Kept the yearning in my chest
Now I stand, a deepening shadow
Where resilience starts to grow
Every scar became my map
From the darkness, no turning back
I stand, like the weathered stone
Stronger on my own
You might miss the quiet climb
But I felt it, through all time
Used to wear a heavy mask
Just to finish every task
Built my castles in the air
Felt the burden of despair
They said "Move faster," "Don't delay"
But I just watched the light decay
Counted moments, slow and deep
Secrets that my soul would keep
Every path I once avoided
Now reflects the truth I floated
I'm still me, a different grace
Learning to embrace my place
Now I stand, a deepening shadow
Where resilience starts to grow
Every scar became my map
From the darkness, no turning back
I stand, like the weathered stone
Stronger on my own
You might miss the quiet climb
But I felt it, through all time
Didn't need a loud applause
Just needed to break the flaws
Silence taught me how to feel
Now my strength is deeply real
I stand, a deepening shadow
Where my quiet triumphs grow
Soft and slow but still I rise
Now the world reflects my skies
I stand, like an ancient tree
Roots run deep, eternally
You don't have to understand
Just know I became who I am
I was lost...
Now I'm found.