The Weight of Shadows

I stood beside you in the storm,
A lighthouse in your endless night,
Held fast through every raging squall,
Hoping love would make things right.

You poured your self-hatred into me,
Like oceans thick with blackened tar.
It drowned the light within my soul,
And left behind a lasting scar.

I tried to fight your inner demons,
To shield you from their cruel attack,
But I was never strong enough
To hold the darkness back.

I wore your pain like a second skin,
Each wound etched deep into my frame.
My laughter faded into a hush,
My joy lost, without a name.

I tried to be your anchor true,
To hold you when you fell,
But the weight became a tethered chain
That dragged me into hell.

I begged the stars for mercy,
For a flicker of reprieve,
But love alone can’t conquer
What you refuse to grieve.

So now I turn, not out of spite,
Nor from a lack of love or grace,
But because I can’t keep standing
In this dark and hollow place.

It’s not about me walking away,
It’s about not being able to stay.
To reclaim the light I lost,
No matter what the cost.

May you find peace in your own time,
And the courage to face the night,
But I must rise from your shadows,
And step into my light.

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