Did you see my key to happiness?

I think I lost it somewhere

In the busy life

Or in the hustle mind

When I see my old pictures,

They hold a brighter me—

Where I lost it,

A genuine smile, so wild, so true.

I miss the little me,

Who enjoyed every second of being,

Unburdened by the weight of time,

Embracing joy with open arms.

Nothing makes sense now.

Where did I leave her,

Who cherished the little things

That made her feel alive?

She left home,

Chasing better days,

Hoping that everything would be fine.

Letting go of her dreams,

Her unknown self,

Who loved the art,

Dreaming of traveling the world

Now it feels like borrowed light,

A faded hue I can't renew.

Was it the weight of growing up

Or the misplaced dreams?

Maybe I left it with that girl

Who laughed like she'd always stay.

So here I stay, amidst the gray,

Tracing paths where memories lay.

Where did I lose the firefly

Who lit up the smiles so bright ?

Now I'm blindfolded ,

Surrounded by the shadows of fear.

But there'll be a day for me

To open my eyes and wings,

And fight against the darkness

Where i had once surrendered my sight.

I'll search for the keys

Where the lights lay,

And if the light won't find me,

I'll chase it down and set it free.