In the mirror's gaze, a stranger's eyes

A reflection of the soul, where madness lies

The threads of reason, once woven so fine

Now fray and unravel, like a tapestry in decline

The whispers in my mind, a cacophony of pain

A chorus of shadows, that dance and whisper my name

The lines of reality, blur and fade away

As the darkness closes in, like a shroud that's here to stay

I search for a lifeline, a rope to cling to tight

A beacon in the void, to guide me through the night

But it's hard to find my footing, on the shifting sands of time

As the world around me, spins and twirls in a maddening rhyme

The voices in my head, they scream and they shout

A maelstrom of emotions, that tear me inside out

I'm lost in a labyrinth, with no escape in sight

A prisoner of my mind, in a living and breathing nightmare's light

Sanity's a fleeting dream, that vanishes in the air

Leaving me with the shards, of a mind that's broken and bare

I'm left to pick up the pieces, of a soul that's lost its way

And pray that someday, I'll find my sanity again, come what may.