Beyond the Shadows

I thought I saw your face today,

But was it your face?

The shadows are lurking behind me,

Whispering—shouting for an answer.

But I will lie to them.

Deep down, I know that it was not your face,

But the mistakes of the past,

Haunting me every single day,

As if they were waiting to see me crack.

I once heard a dear friend say,

“This too shall pass.”

So here I am, holding my breath,

Waiting for the shadows to subside.

Well, who am I kidding?

For the shadows are afraid of me.

As you see, I am the one in control.

Only I will decide my destiny.

My peace is my own,

And my future shines.

It shines brighter than the North Star.