Failed Aspirations

Chasing a dream that is not my own
Fighting for the destiny I was assigned
An ache in my chest, a truth overthrown
My soul yearns for a life that it can’t find

In this warfare, I’m walking alone
Trudging a path that I don't believe
A battle for a future that is not my own
A life pursued that I can't retrieve

There is a smile, a mask of grace
While conflicts within my spirit wage
Chasing dreams that leave no trace
My life is scripted on a distant page

On sleepless nights, I drop my disguise
For this endless road, fogged and gaunt
For the dreams I let go, for a life full of lies
For the fight for a future that I don’t truly want