Song of Sorrow

Beneath the moon's soft and eerie gleam,
I confide secrets, kept in a hidden scheme.
This inner ailment, my weight to endure,
Concealed from loved ones, in misery, I'm sure.

Conversations strained, words I can't convey, 
The pressure building with each passing day.
Suffocating thoughts, they never cease, 
A cage of despair, my heart's release. 

Exhaustion consumes, a relentless tug, 
I yearn to escape, break free from this lug.
Their sadness may linger, but it's my plea,
To find solace in darkness, to finally be free. 

Though tears may flow, when I finally depart, 
This choice offers respite, a brand-new start.
For if I linger, the sadness will cling, 
A lifetime of mourning, a bird with a broken wing. 

For in this darkness, I see the light, 
An escape from endless, sorrowful night.
In this choice, I find release, 
An end to sorrow, a darkened peace.