The outside world sickens you, suffocates you to dissolution under your skin
The outside world sickens you, suffocates you to dissolution under your skin,
Home seems too far, the universe too thin, reality - a heavy burden,
You implore other shells to cover your body, loose clothes, shining chains,
Silent shoes to shift gazes, to hide the pain, to blur the days.
Does the mirror seem kinder this way, when you're dressed in silence, wrapped in gray?
You hope that silence sewn in threads can calm the storms in your troubled mind,
But silk can't stop a soul from crying, gold can't restrain your fears,
Should you have stayed in bed, at home, in your safe and comfortable refuge?
There you stalk the world through the window of dreams and things you've longed for,
Or should you step into chaos and embrace your inner beauty?
The dilemma wrestles within you, between the desire to hide and the need to express,
Between the comfort of isolation and the challenge of showing the world who you are.
Each layer of clothing is an attempt to protect you, but also a barrier between you and the world,
Each shining jewel, a diversion for the eyes, but also a heavy anchor,
You wonder if you can still breathe under layers, if you still feel anything under masks,
Or if you've transformed into a living statue, beautiful on the outside, empty within.
And yet, deep inside you, a voice whispers that you are more than these facades,
That your true beauty doesn't lie in clothes or ornaments, but in authenticity,
In hidden vulnerability, in the imperfections that make you unique and special,
In the courage to be yourself in a world that always seems to demand something else.
You stand at a crossroads, hesitating between known safety and promising unknown,
Between remaining hidden and revealing yourself, between being a spectator or protagonist,
In the moment of indecision, you realize the choice is yours alone, no one else's,
You can step into chaos embracing your essence, or you can remain in your shadow.
Whatever you choose, you know the true journey is towards the deep self,
Towards acceptance, self-love, towards your purest authenticity,
Perhaps this is the real challenge, not the outside world with its thefts,
But the courage to be you, to shine from within, regardless of circumstances.
You breathe deeply, feel life pulsing, take a step towards the unknown with confidence,
Knowing you're stronger than you think, more beautiful than you can imagine,
The world, with all its challenges, is a place where you can grow, learn, and love,
If you dare to be yourself, embracing both your inner shadows and lights.
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Dan Enache
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