Hidden beneath every smile,
There is always that pain, grief, and regret
Always buried in the dark.
But just as the shadow is,
It can never be hidden.
It is light, yet heavy.
It is seen, but cannot be felt.
What is this shadow I am carrying?
It is so faint, yet heavy,
Seen and felt.
Just as the shadow is also revealed in light
And hidden in the dark,
That is how heavy, but light,
Hidden, but felt, my pains are
The pains that appear only when the light shines,
Exposed to my heart.
They say that I should forgive and forget,
But what if the truth is much deeper than that?
There is no way I can let go of my shadow;
Instead, I become one with it...
Some regrets, pains, and unforgiveness in my heart.
I tell myself that it will all be...
But is that really the truth? Pain of betrayal.
What then is it to truly become one with my shadow?
Does accepting my shadow mean
Letting go of the past pains and burdens?
I really wonder daily,
How can I fling that rock that sinks me down...
One question I never really ask myself:
Am I really ready to let go and accept?
The journey was never easy,
And it is not meant to be.
"Help me," I cry every night,
Searching for help that never comes...
They say only I can redeem myself.
Is that true?
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