In crowded streets noise fills the air
Yet the true heart remains locked behind a window veil
Often hiding true nature to follow custom
Forcing smiles before others to seem well
Gathering countless cares within
No one shares the hidden scars
Doors tightly shut walls built high
Swallowing the loneliness of long nights alone
Accustomed to meeting others' judgments
Hiding sharp edges to avoid gossip
Mistaking solitude for a flaw
Forcing oneself into the noise to find belonging
Exhausting effort to connect and belong
Only to feel emptier when the crowd disperses
The lonely corner gathers layers of dust
The soul trapped within unable to expand
Do not insist on chasing the bustling world
Solitude has never been a flaw
Everyone's path is different in this life
No need to force yourself among the flock
Cast off the masks let go of attachments
Embrace the quiet and cold as elegance
Your own corner has its gentle breeze
No need to borrow light to bloom
Let go of the old chains of self-doubt
Unbound by others' idle chatter
Guard this inch of true heart
Let the world be as complicated as it may
The dust of the heart will slowly settle
Quietly and peacefully living each day
Even if walking alone without companions
One can still navigate life with ease