A fool’s parade

The hours spent, a restless maze,
For fleeting pride in stranger’s gaze.
I let it go, the mask, the show,
And face the quiet I used to know.
The perfect world they seem to own,
A mirror shows how far I've grown.
I fake my life with silver threads,
A painted tale my ego spreads.
Through AI's craft, I build the lie,
A better me for every eye.
But truth escapes, it falls apart,
An empty show, a hollow heart.
Oh, I'm lost in the shadows,
Dreams that burn, but never glow.
A fool’s parade, a brittle charade,
Trying to fly, but sinking low.
When I was young, they fell behind,
No charm, no skill, no place to shine.
Now on my screen, their lives unfold,
With love and dreams I’ll never hold.
With beer in hand, I curse the sky,
The bitter laugh, the heavy sigh.
What have I done? Where should I turn?
These empty wins, they leave me burned.
Oh, I'm lost in the shadows,
Dreams that burn, but never glow.
A fool’s parade, a brittle charade,
Trying to fly, but sinking low.
Strip it down, the light is dim,
Who am I if not just him?
Throw away the weight I bear,
Find myself, and leave it there.
Oh, I'm lost in the shadows,
Dreams that burn, but never glow.
A fool’s parade, a brittle charade,
Trying to fly, but sinking low.
Oh, I’m done with the shadows,
Let them fade, let the truth show.
No brittle charade, no games to play,
I’ll find my way, my real soul grows.
A fool’s parade