In the depths of night, where silence reigns,
A heart once heavy, bound by chains,
Whispers of doubt, a constant refrain,
Yet within, a spark remains.

Through the fog, a glimmer of light,
A beacon of hope in the darkest night,
Step by step, though frail and slight,
The soul begins its upward flight.

Each stumble, each fall, a lesson learned,
In the fire of struggle, courage is earned,
And though the road is twisted and turned,
The flame within, forever burned.

As dawn breaks, the shadows recede,
A new day born from resilience and need,
With every breath, a promise to heed,
To live, to love, to be freed.