Faces stained by streaks of tears,
All the pain I've suffered through the years. Hidden, caged, within this broken soul, Weak, battered, this heartbreak is taking its toll. Awakening to screams and a cold sweat, Nightmares so horrifying, my cheeks are still wet. Insecure in my own skin, Self-conscious to my own whim. My once plentiful love and trust gone, It’s left its mark like the rising dawn. I’ve been stagnated; my life is on pause, Lost and wounded, I have no cause. Stumbling feet and trembling hands, Life is a mirage in the desert sands