Shadows

In the shadows of our vows, I stand alone

A ghost in the house we once called home

Unseen, unwanted for who I truly am

Made to believe I'm not enough, a cruel sham

I wear a mask to hide my pain

Smiling on the outside, but inside, I'm slain

My worth diminished, my spirit crushed

In this marriage where I feel hushed

I long for acceptance, for love that's true

But all I receive are words that cut through

Telling me I'm not good enough, not right

Leaving me lost in the darkness of night

I try to please, to meet your every need

But it's never enough, I can't succeed

In your eyes, I'm flawed, imperfect, wrong

A broken melody, an unsung song

I yearn to be seen, to be embraced

For who I am, not who you've placed

In this box of expectations, of false beliefs

That leave me drowning in unending grief

But I refuse to be defined by your doubts

I am worthy, I am enough, I shout

I will break free from this cage of lies

And spread my wings to reach the skies

I will no longer be unseen, unwanted

In a marriage that leaves me haunted

I will find the strength to stand tall

And embrace my worth, once and for all.