I once believed in love, but it was only a mask,
A mirage of promises, a deception in the task.
The sweet words felt true, the smiles seemed bright,
But beneath the surface, it wasn’t love’s light.

Dreams were painted in colors, bold and grand,
Yet they faded like footprints on shifting sand.
The truth was clear, though I tried not to see,
That this love was never meant for me.

But now I rise, with a new dawn’s glow,
A...