The Silent Departure
The Silent Departure I yearn to be a source of pride, Yet I can't escape your critical eyes. No matter my efforts, they fall short, In the shadows, I remain flawed and caught Under the weight of your disapproval, I silently endure the pain, feeling unable. Each step met with scepticism value to you, always in question. Met with sarcasm, my words lose their weight, Mockery lingers in every debate. Not taken seriously, Excitement fades in conversations that teem. My words met with scoffs and sneers, Assumptions that I'm unaware. Struggling to find my way in this sea of doubt, desiring to be heard and seen throughout. For a brief moment of peace, I can't embrace, examining my thoughts, my only place. Held back by guilt, joy slips away, lost in remorse, I falter and sway. Paying the price for my own happiness, Sacrificed in the shadow of exams' harshness. Guilt crashes like an empire's fall, Leaving behind a shattered soul overall. Moc...