Trapped in a cycle of pain
One cage to another, no escape
Screaming silently, words lost in vain
Life feels like a curse, not a gift
Empty, tired, done
When did joy fade away?
Watching sunsets, feeling lost
Longing to break free
This life, a cruel joke
Constantly questioning
What's the point?

Social media's facade of love
Endless options, endless comparisons
We're lost in a digital maze
Unaware of the competition we've entered
Someone's always outshining us
Gone are the organic connections
A simple ask for a number's now deemed awkward
We prioritise physical intimacy
Confusing lust for love
Restless hearts, wandering eyes
Temptation lurks everywhere
Yearning for a simpler era
A gentler time

My childhood facade shattered early.
Dad's infidelity, Mum's mental health struggles, and custody battles became my reality.
I wish I was never born.
Therapy sessions and foster care didn't provide solace.
No stable home, constant uncertainty.
My childhood wasn't normal; it was survival mode.

Endless attempts to save you, but self-care feels impossible
Loving others, yet struggling to love myself
How can I pour from an empty soul?  
Tiredness seeps into my bones, a constant ache
Will this darkness ever lift?  
Lost in life, drowning in doubt
Dark thoughts creep in, suffocating me
Sick of fighting, yearning for peace

Yearning for you..
Distance apart, yet you're always near
A bittersweet ache I poured my heart out, but you didn't care
Now I'm left with nothing
Fading fast, losing my identity
My reflection shows a broken me
Half a soul, half a heart, barely breathing

The loss of the person who brought you into this world is a strange, hollow feeling.
Special occasions and tiny triggers bring them flooding back.
Though they're never truly gone, their absence creates a chasm that can't be filled, leaving life feeling senseless and uncertain.

My longing for you is beyond words;
tears say what I can't.