In the shadows of a broken dream,
Where hope once bloomed, now silent screams,
A soul is lost in a darkened path,
Bound by chains of a merciless wrath.

The needle whispers sweet deceit,
Promises of escape, of retreat,
Yet deeper it drags into despair,
A heavy burden, too much to bear.

Once vibrant eyes now hollow,
Haunted by the ghost that they follow,
Each breath a struggle, each day a fight,
Against the lure of the endless night.

But somewhere in the distant haze,
A flicker of light, a hopeful gaze,
The journey back, though fraught with pain,
Can lead to life, to love regained.