In shadows deep, where whispers lie,
The silent chains of sorrow bind,
A world unseen, yet ever nigh,
Where freedom’s plea is left behind.

The heart, it beats with heavy pain,
As dreams dissolve in smoky haze,
A fleeting high, a fleeting gain,
Lost in a labyrinthine maze.

Eyes that once held stars so bright,
Now dimmed by shadows of despair,
The soul, it fights an endless night,
In search of hope, in search of air.

Yet in the dark, a spark remains,
A whisper of a life once known,
To break the silent, binding chains,
And find the strength to stand alone.