I give advice with steady grace,
A calming smile, a patient face.
I tell you things you need to know,
To lift you up when you're feeling low.

I say, "Stay strong, you’ll make it through,"
"Don't give up, there's light for you."
But deep inside, where no one sees,
Those are the words I truly need.

I offer comfort, warm and kind,
To soothe your heart and ease your mind.
I tell you, “You’re enough, don’t fear,”
But how I wish someone were near,
To tell me the same, to ease my pain,
To whisper hope through pouring rain.

I say, "Take heart, you’re not alone,"
"Keep going strong, you’ve always grown."
But late at night, when I can't sleep,
I wish those words were mine to keep.

For every phrase, for every guide,
Is what I crave but can’t confide.
I lift you up, but silently,
I wish someone would do that for me.

You see my strength, you see me there,
Always someone who seems to care.
But the truth is, I’m barely whole,
My words are bandages for my soul.

I’ve built a wall, I’ve played my part,
Yet no one sees my breaking heart.
I heal the wounds of those I love,
But never speak what I dream of.

So every time I say, "Be brave,"
I'm longing for the love I gave.
For in the wisdom that I share,
Is a voice that whispers, "I'm still scared."

I guide you through, I help you fight,
But in the dark, I lose my light.
And though I’m strong for everyone,
I’m still waiting for someone to come.

To give me back the words I give,
To remind me why it's good to live.
To lift me up when I can't stand,
To hold me tight and understand.

But until then, I’ll carry on,
Be strong for you, even when I'm gone.
For even if I break inside,
I’ll never let you see me hide.

I'll be the voice that clears your doubt,
Even as mine is drowning out.
And maybe, one day, I’ll believe
The words I speak, the love I need.

I stand at the edge, heart in my hand,
Knowing that loving you wasn’t the plan.
You’re a flame that burns bright in the dark,
But I fear I can’t keep this fragile spark.

Your laughter, your eyes, your voice so sweet,
Moments with you feel like worlds complete.
But deep in the quiet, where truth softly lies,
I know this love will someday die.

I wish I could stay in this fleeting embrace,
Hold onto the joy, the warmth of your face.
But how do I love when I know the end,
When time is a thief, not a friend?

I’m scared to give all of my soul,
To fall in a love that won’t make me whole.
Yet here I stand, trembling inside—
Afraid to let go, afraid to confide.

So I love you in whispers, in moments, in light,
Knowing you’re not my forever, just my "for tonight."
And though it will fade, this feeling will live,
For even in fear, love’s the best gift I can give.

I once held hope, a tender flame,
Its warmth a shield against the rain.
But now the days grow long and cold,
And all that’s bright seems dull and old.

Each morning rise, with tired eyes,
To face a sky of endless grays.
The dreams I chased slip through my hands,
Like grains of time, like fading sands.

I try to fight, to stand, to cope,
But in the silence, I lose hope.
The stars that once would guide my way
Now blur into the night, astray.

And still I walk, though shadows creep,
Through haunted paths, through restless sleep.
The world moves on, but I stand still,
A whisper lost upon a hill.

But in this quiet, cold, and slow,
I’ll search for seeds that still might grow.
For though the flame is faint and low,
Perhaps the light returns in time to glow.