In the shadows of my being, my soul I stray.
A smile adorns, but its authenticity is overthrown.
A fortress rises, a wall so high,
To shield my heart, keep the world at bay.
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Yearning for solitude, a silent reprieve,
Where I retreat, in the quiet, I intertwine.
In the hush of my own company, I seek,
To find solace in silence, where I am meek.
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A mask conceals, a smile may break,
Yet within, a longing, a silent ache.
Alone, I seek the comfort of my own embrace,
In the stillness, finding my genuine grace