The Part of Me I Left Behind

I wake up, stare at my reflection,

But there’s no spark, just disconnection.

I used to know the face I’d see,

Now it’s a stranger staring back at me.

It’s funny how you drift away,

From who you were to who you play.

I try to find myself in the mess,

But all I feel is emptiness.

I ask the mirror, “Who are you?”

But silence is the answer, too.

The lines are blurred, the edges frayed,

I’m lost inside the life I’ve made.

I used to dream in colors bright,

Now every shade is fading light.

I walk in circles, try to find,

Some piece of me I left behind.

But every step feels out of place,

Like I’m chasing someone else’s trace.

I don’t know how I got this far,

Or why I can’t remember who we are.

It’s like the road just split in two,

And I don’t know which path leads to who.

I thought I’d know myself by now,

But I’m just guessing, anyhow.

The person I was, where did they go?

Did they just fade? I’ll never know.

I keep on searching, but it’s in vain,

I’m always left with just the pain.

I wear a face that doesn’t fit,

Pretending like I’m fine with it.

But deep inside, there’s something wrong,

A quiet voice that’s been too long gone.

I wonder if I’ll ever find,

The part of me I left behind.