Robbed of my childhood, I was forced to grow up too fast, Missing out on memories that will forever last. Blame weighs heavy on my heart, For the sacrifices made, the tears that fell apart. But in the shadows of pain, I found a truth profound, That the struggles I faced made me stronger, more resilient, more profound. I learned of sacrifices, of trials and strife, Of the weight that women bear, of the struggles of life. But with each step forward, I felt myself grow cold, Self-reliant, yet wary, my heart turned to stone. Trust issues crept in like a thief in the night, Stealing my peace, leaving only a faint light. Emotions piled high, a burden to bear, Until the weight crushed me, and I couldn't help but stare. At the brokenness within, at the damage done, At the question that haunts me, 'Why wasn't I enough, why wasn't I loved?' The chaos, the hardships, they forged me into steel, But will I ever find myself, or forever be lost, forever conceal?