I Am in Debt

I am in debt, weighed down by despair, A burden unseen, yet it's everywhere. Each breath I take feels borrowed, not mine, Each step I walk traces a fragile line. I owe the world, I owe my soul, A fractured heart that debt has stole. Dreams deferred, hopes turned to dust, In the hands of fate, what’s left to trust? I am in debt, to days gone by, To silent nights and a tear-streaked sky. Promises made, now shadows remain, Echoes of struggle and whispers of pain. But I will rise, though the load is vast, This debt won’t define me; it will not last. With courage as currency, I'll repay my due, For within this storm, I’ll find something new.