Lost in the Echo

I always thought I was strong and free

A girl unchained, who held her own key.

But as I turned twenty, that strength was a lie

Revealing the truth, I can't deny.

Weakness seeps through my bones and heart

Caring for myself, a crumbling art.

Was I ever strong, or did I just pretend?

Hurt by others, by myself, I descend.

Homesick, yet home is a mystery

A place lost in my shattered history.

Acknowledging now, a weakness revealed

Loving too deeply, my fate sealed.

I give my heart, my time, my care

To those who need me, always there.

Yet when I fall, there's no one around

No refuge for me, no solid ground.

Pathetic, isn't it? This lonely plight

To be a rock for others, but not in sight.

They rely on me, for support and cheer

But I have no one to wipe my tear.

A people pleaser, that's my role

Focused on others, losing my soul.

Building no foundation, no safety net

In this cycle of giving, I'm beset.

When my world crumbles, I'm alone

No place to turn, no one to phone.

It's never easy, to always be there

A listener, a rock, with no one to share.

Their words weigh heavy, their stories told

Once a love of mine, now growing cold.

For I realized, in my darkest hour

No one listens, no one empowers.

I have no sanctuary, no sacred space

No one to hold me, no warm embrace.

When life turns upside down, I'm adrift

Searching for a home, a heart to lift.

Lost in the echo of my silent cry

Wishing for someone to stand by.

To see me, to hear, to understand

To offer a shoulder, to hold my hand.

In the vastness of night, I seek the light

A beacon of hope, burning bright.

For now, I wander, lost and alone

Hoping one day to find my home.