Embracing the Silence

In the shadows, where I stand alone

A place I’ve known since I was young

I watched them turn and choose another

Yet never felt the warmth of being chosen.

A friend who drifts to brighter lights

Leaving me to linger in the quiet night

I used to think this was the deepest pain

But now I see, it’s just a passing rain.

It's okay to walk a path alone

To carry a heart that’s only my own

In solitude, I find a gentle grace

A quiet strength, a familiar face.

I tried to fit where I didn’t belong

A smile that masked the internal wrong

But now I know, it’s better to be true

To the mess, the flaws, the real, the you.

I may not belong in their crowded room

But in my space, I bloom and bloom

It’s okay to be the one they pass

For I am whole, even as an outcast.

One day, I’ll embrace it all

The silent nights, the echoing halls

I’ll stand tall on this fragile ground

With peace in the solitude I’ve found.

So here’s to those who dine alone

Who find comfort in the unknown

We may be walking on the thinnest ice

But in this journey, we’ll find our light.