I lost myself in the mayhem of life

I lost myself in the mayhem of life

Where the commotion of the world muffled my voice

I became a stranger to my reflection

A phantom floating as the days progressed

I used to know who I was

But somewhere along the way, I disappeared

Lost in the expectations for other people

Lost in the demands of society

I attempted to satisfy everybody

But in the process, I forgot about myself

I lost my enthusiasm, my dreams, my flash

I turned into a shell of who I used to be

But deep down, I knew I couldn't keep going on like this

I expected to find myself once more

To rediscover the person I used to be

So I made a stride back

And began to pay attention to my own heart

I began to follow my own way

To pursue my own dreams

I let go of the expectations

And the requirement for endorsement

I embraced my flaws and imperfections

And learned to love myself again

I found my voice in the silence

And rediscovered the strength inside me

I understood that I didn't should be awesome

I just needed to be true to myself

So presently I stand here, more grounded than previously

With a renewed sense of purpose

I might have lost myself once

But now I know that I can always find my way back.