I'm trying to figure out the best way to vent about my life
Without sounding ungrateful, cause I promise I'm thankful.
Every breath I take is a gift, every sunrise a new chapter,
But shadows linger in the corners of my heart, whispering doubts.

I wear a smile, a shield against the world's scrutiny,
Yet beneath, a storm brews, seeking an escape.
I don't want to seem ungrateful for the light I've been given,
But sometimes, the weight of it all presses down, heavy and relentless.

My heart aches with contradictions, love mingled with sorrow,...