In the shadowed alleys where whispers cry,
A lone heart beats to the rhythm of fear,
Footsteps echo in the chill of night,
A dance of shadows, drawing near.

Crimson stains on cobblestone tales,
Secrets buried beneath the moon’s gaze,
The city breathes with a haunted sigh,
Dreams shattered in a smoky haze.

Voices murmur of deeds undone,
Their echoes hidden in the wind’s soft moan,
A symphony of silence fills the air,
Where innocence once stood alone.

Through the veil of darkness, truth seeks light,
Injustice shatters the fragile dawn,
Yet hope flickers in the heart of night,
Awaiting the promise of a new morn.