Afraid of Life

In shadows deep where whispers creep,
The world unfurls its jagged seams,
With every heartbeat, sorrows leap,
A dance of dread within my dreams.

Each morning breaks with muted light,
Yet hope feels distant, far away,
For lurking in the heart of night,
The weight of loss begins to sway.

The laughter fades, replaced by cries,
As echoes of the past resound,
In corners where the darkness lies,
The ghosts of what was lost abound.

The cruel hand of fate draws ever near,
And every breath feels steeped in pain,
A world that weeps, with hearts that fear,
In solitude, we bear the strain.

Yet still, we rise, though bruised and worn,
With trembling hands, we grasp the day,
For in this life, though hope feels torn,
We seek the light to find our way.

In every tear, a tale is spun,
In every scar, a strength we claim,
Though shadows stretch, the fight’s not done,
We stand against the fear, the flame.

So here I am, with heart exposed,
Embracing all the dark and bright,
For life, though fraught with wounds imposed,
Is still a dance, a fragile light.