The battle inside me There’s a war in my chest I never asked to fight, No sword, no armor — just a heart that won’t quit at night. It beats through the silence, heavy and loud, Trying to stand tall when it’s not even proud. I’ve built walls out of fear, patched them with lies, Held my breath through the hurt just to survive. The past keeps calling, soft but sharp, Carving its name deep into my heart. I’ve loved too hard, too fast, too blind, And every goodbye took a piece of my mind. But even broken, I still find my sp ark — It’s buried under bruises, but it glows in the dark. Now I see it clear, through the wreck and the pain, The battle was never meant to drive me insane. It was to teach me — no matter the scars or the cost, I was never defeated… I was just getting lost. And now, I’m finding my way back to me, Not the girl they broke, but the woman I’ll be