In the shadows, it creeps, unseen, unfelt,
Promising solace, a moment’s escape,
But the chains it weaves hold fast, unyielding,
Binding souls in a silent, suffocating grasp.

Dreams once bright now fade to gray,
Eyes that shone with hope now dim,
The laughter of life turns to whispers of despair,
As the poison seeps into every crevice of the mind.

Families torn, hearts shattered,
Communities left in the wake of pain,
The silent killer of dreams, relentless,
Leaves a trail of tears, unanswered cries.

Yet in the darkness, a glimmer remains,
A beacon of hope for those who seek,
To break free from the chains that bind,
And reclaim the dreams that once seemed lost.