Chapter 20: Whispers of Solitude

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Loneliness

I never thought I'd fear you,

But here you are,

Seeping into my sanity,

Turning silence into screams.

Happiness drifts like a feather in the wind,

Sorrow settles like a stone in my chest.

Hurting myself doesn’t seem so bad,

Running away whispers in my mind.

These thoughts consume me,

I long to escape.

Maybe if I faded into the dusk—

No.

I want happiness,

But where does it hide?

I seek peace,

Yet it slips through my fingers.

I crave friendship,

But every smile feels hollow.

So I turn to God,

The only one who never leaves.

Mankind?

A mask of kindness, hiding a heart of stone.