Battered by the whims of others
Their careless words, their broken promises
Their selfish desires, their faithless hearts
I've learned to shield myself, to hide
The world outside is treacherous
A minefield of false smiles and empty words
I've been burned too many times
To trust again, to be vulnerable, to be heard
I long to be the me I once was
Outgoing, carefree, full of laughter and joy
But the wounds run deep, the scars remain
And I'm left to pick up the pieces, to rebuild
I've become a shell of my former self
An introvert, guarded, wary of others
Afraid to let my guard down, to be hurt again
To be used, to be discarded, to be ignored
But in my dreams, I'm still that girl
The one who laughed with abandon, who loved with wildness
Who trusted with her whole heart, who lived with reckless joy
But for now, I'm trapped in this armor
This shield of introversion, this cloak of distrust
Perhaps someday, I'll find my way back
To the me I once was, to the life I once had
But until then, I'll stay hidden
Safe behind these walls, these barriers I've built.
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PoetryThis poetry collection entails themes of a soul's journey to self-discovery, navigating societal expectations, loneliness, and the quest for authenticity. Raw, honest, and vulnerable, these poems reflect the struggles and triumphs of finding one's t...
