Where I Stand

Slipping out into the street, heart racing with a steady beat

The world around feels cold and still, a surge inside that breaks my will

Faces pass and voices fade, yet in my chest a pulse is made

Through crowded roads and empty sights, I'm searching for those distant lights

Moments flash like sparks of flame, the scenes are raw yet feel the same

A laughter shared, a word unkept, each mark a memory I've kept

Through open doors and narrow halls, each echo feels like distant calls

I walk through shadows I've outgrown, to claim the strength that's all my own

Every turn a chance to feel, the weight of truth, the edge of real

The laughter fades, the tension grows, yet still I find where courage flows