Shadows dance on the bedroom wall Distorted memories, a confusing recall Flashes of anger, a choked, strangled cry But your face, a blur, lost behind a teary eye The therapist says: It's okay not to know But the weight of the trauma, it takes its toll, you know Empty spaces in my history, a fractured timeline Haunted by echoes, of a love that wasn't mine I never met you, at least that's what I say A defense mechanism, to keep the darkness at bay They whisper your name, but it holds no sound I never met you, on fractured memory ground Triggers lurk everywhere, a scent, a familiar tone Sending me spiraling, a world I can't disown The shattered pieces, I try to mend and hold But the cracks scream the truth, a story yet untold The therapist says: Healing takes time, be kind But the fear of forgetting, leaves my spirit entwined With the phantom of a past, a love that caused such pain I never met you, but the scars still remain I never met you, at least that's what I say A defense mechanism, to keep the darkness at bay They whisper your name, but it holds no sound I never met you, on fractured memory ground Maybe someday, the fog will clear And the face behind the trauma, will finally appear But for now, I'll hold onto this phrase, a shield to protect I never met you, the truth I'll project I never met you, at least that's what I say A defense mechanism, to keep the darkness at bay They whisper your name, but it holds no sound I never met you, on fractured memory ground I never met you, a shield to survive In the fractured memories, where you will never thrive (You abused me) (You breaked my mind)