In the Balance

In the shadows of my heart, where whispers dwell,

A battle rages, one I know too well.

The past looms large, its echoes loud and clear,

Fear and hope entwined, drawing near.

I’ve walked this road, felt the thorns and the blooms,

Danced with dreams beneath the midnight moons.

But scars remain, reminders of the pain,

And I don’t know if I want to try again.

The sunrise calls, with promises of new,

Yet doubt persists, casting its muted hue.

The lessons learned, they weigh upon my mind,

A tangled web of what I seek to find.

Can I believe, as once I did before,

That there's a door, beyond this fearsome roar?

Or am I bound, to linger in the past,

Afraid to leap, to love, to truly last?

The heart is frail, yet resilient too,

But trust is hard, when wounds are still so new.

The light and dark, they dance within my soul,

Leaving me uncertain, questioning the goal.

Should I embrace the unknown paths ahead,

Or let the memories keep me instead?

I stand at crossroads, torn by doubt and then,

I wonder if I want to try again.