The Shadows That Haunt Me
How many moments has it taken away
Of how many days, have I been robbed
Time after time, I’ve hid my face
Nights upon nights, alone I’ve sobbed
With my head, held low
I’ve studied my feet
Every place that I go
Suited up for defeat
Many occasions have passed me by
Opportunities gone to waste
Behind this mask, I’ll cease to fly
For the shame, with which, I’m faced
Forgotten youth and early green
Abandoned possibilities
A fearful child, who won’t be seen
I dwell in the shadows that haunt me
Copyright © Anna Hopper | Year Posted 2022
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