I've lost the key to the mental cage,
Where thoughts of you are trapped, an endless rage.
Now, they haunt me, refusing to subside,
A constant echo, deep inside.

Memories of you linger, stubborn and bright,
Refusing to fade into the dark of night.
I'm captive to the whispers of our past,
A prisoner of love that will forever last.

In this internal turmoil, I search for peace,
A respite from the thoughts that never cease.
But like a phantom, you linger near,
A bittersweet reminder of love and fear.