Title: Moments in the Shadows

In the stillness of a crowded room,
Where laughter dances, bright as bloom,
I stand apart, a ghost in light,
A heart encased in silent night.

The faces blur, their smiles fade,
Familiar warmth, now a masquerade,
The loved ones' voices, soft and sweet,
A distant echo, a retreat.

Once vibrant colors, now dull and gray,
Each cherished memory slips away,
I reach for joy, but grasp at air,
A...