In the Sea of Faces - A Poem About Finding Strength in Silence

The first line of this poem was the prompt I found online. It called to me, made me want to write something, so here it is :)

Lost in the sea of faces

Standing in the middle of a crowd

I was struggling to breathe

Struggling to find any comfort

No one cared enough

To stop and ask if I was alright

No one waited a moment

Just to say a word or two

Perhaps they had it all in control

Or perhaps they struggled too

My voice fell on deaf ears

No one around to hear my pleas

Overwhelmed and terrified

I sunk to my knees and prayed

Realising no one could save me

I had to stand up on my own now

As people passed me by

I found myself stumbling

Yet somehow I managed

And the journey continued

Ever so often, I feel lost

The feeling lingers in my heart

But I know I can breathe longer

Let me take time before I live

If this poem resonated with you, check out The Day the World Forgot Me, a micro story exploring similar themes of isolation and quiet resilience. And feel free to share your own reflections in the comments—I’d love to hear from you.

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