We are all burning, aflame with pain,
In the fire of our own silent battles' refrain.
The world outside may see a peaceful face,
But within, a war rages, a relentless, hollow space.

The weight of our secrets, the burden we bear,
The fears that we harbor, the tears we cannot share.
The masks we wear to hide our inner strife,
The lies we tell ourselves to survive the night.

We search for solace, for a respite from the fight,
But...