I Wasn't Enough

Regret

I yearned to speak, to share the weight,
Yet bound by silence, a choice I'd create.
Behind walls of deception, my refuge was spun,
Unaware of the losses, the damage undone.

The consequences loomed, a truth I'd ignore,
Maturity eluded, understanding I'd implore.
In the mirror's gaze, avoiding my own,
A portrait of shame, seeds of remorse sown.

Not an excuse, but a self-reckoning's birth,
Years passed, unraveling the layers of worth.
Today, standing exposed, unable to deny,
The dissipating echoes of a misguided cry.