Best Poems Written by Robert Cruz

lost

Lost in the maze, my mind's in a whirl,
Heart bound by chains, my life in despair.
Mom says she's trying, but I keep stumbling,
Yet I push everyone away who tries to share.
Dad's belief in me feels distant,
Sister struggles to understand my pain.
But why do I persist this way,
Am I doomed to feel the same?
And when I want to cry, I fight the tears,
Afraid of being weak, I lock it all away.
It's like the monsters hiding under the bed,
Devouring my soul, leaving me hollow
And my mind feels lost, a never-ending desert,
But I'm still here, though I feel so alone,
Told those around me I'm fine, despite the truth,
I agree with those who cause me pain,
As if I deserve the scars they left behind,
Unsure of what lies ahead or who I'll become.
Sometimes I wonder if this is my destiny,
The chains around my heart a permanent fixture,
Or if there's a chance for me to truly live,
Beyond the shadows of regrets and despair.
But for now, I carry the weight of my burdens,
Unseen by the world, trapped in my own labyrinth.

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