Fading Laughter (Second Version)

I remember family days, a town Full of light Moments where the darkness Hid from sight Laughter echoed through those Fleeting hours A fragile peace, a fleeting Power When you were home, the Storm would cease A fragile home held by a thread Of peace But even then, no one could Hear The silent cries, the unspoken Fear Was it real, or was it just a Game? A mask you wore to hide the Pain? The love I craved, I couldn't find A safe haven lost, a shattered Mind You left without goodbye, no Place to belong A fleeting joy that's forever Gone Family game nights, the laughter I adored Moments I lived for, though they Felt unexplored But when you left, the darkness Returned And all those memories began To burn You were my anchor, though Distant and cold A heart that held more warmth Than I'd be told But was it real, or just pretend? A fleeting comfort with and empty End? Was it real, or was it just a Game? A mask you wore to hid the Pain? The love I craved, I couldn't find A safe haven lost, a shattered Mind You left without goodbye, no Place to belong A fleeting joy that's forever Gone At eleven years old, the ties Were torn A family divided, a love forlorn You built a new life, left me Behind A hollow love I'll never find Was I burden, a shadow you'd Flee? Or did you just not know how to Love me? The questions remain, the Wounds still bleed But I'll find my strength in what I Need Was it real, or was it just a Game? A mask you wore to hide the Pain? The love I craved, I couldn't find A safe haven lost, a shattered Mind You left without goodbye, no Place to belong A fleeting joy that's forever Gone I'll carry the laughter, though it Fades away A fragile light from a darker day Though you're gone, your Shadow remains A bittersweet echo in my veins When you were home, the Storm would cease A fragile home held by a thread Of peace But even then, no one could Hear The silent cries, the unspoken Fear.