Silent Scars

He stands alone, a shadow of his former self

Haunted by the horrors he faced, the lives he helped to end

His mind a battlefield, scarred by the memories he can't escape

He tries to move on, to live a normal life

But the demons of his past won't let him be

They lurk in the corners of his mind, always there to remind him

Of the things he's done, the things he's seen

He wears a smile for the world, but inside he's screaming

Trapped in a prison of his own making

He longs to be free, to find peace and forgiveness

But the road to recovery is long and hard

He takes each day as it comes, one step at a time

Trying to find his footing in a world that doesn't understand

His silent scars run deep, a constant reminder

Of the cost of war, and the toll it takes on the human soul