Doubt and Hope

I thought I had things figured out I thought I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt But then it all comes crashing down I’m alone again, trapped in my head, no one around I know I shouldn’t be influenced by others But my worries and doubts, they overwhelm and smother I have this terrible tightness in my chest It chokes and squeezes and I’m all out of breath I beat myself up and tear my mind apart I feel like a child, wandering, lost in the dark Perception is a funny thing It can open your eyes or blind you to everything It can make you cry or make you sing It can heal your wounds or it can sting I keep recycling my pain, hoping not all is in vain Hope is the only thing I have to keep me sane