Shadows of the Past

Shadows of the Past

The mirror glares, a face i hate, a child trapped in a grown-up's fate.

The mirror laughs, it knows my name, reminding me i'm still the same.

The hunger's gone, but i still crave, lust has teeth, and shame will slave

The hungers gone, yet i still fight, lust has teeth, and shame holds tight.

A child inside, yearning to grow, but shadows of the past steal the glow.

the scars remain, they never fade, a child lost, a life delayed