In shadows deep, where sunlight fades away,
Lies a heart bruised, in silent disarray.
Whispers echo, a cacophony of pain,
In the dark corners, where memories remain.

Eyes that once sparkled, now clouded with fear,
A voice that trembles, unheard year after year.
Chains of torment, invisible yet tight,
Binding the soul, extinguishing its light.

Hands that should comfort, instead they betray,
Leaving marks unseen, though they never stray.
A facade of smiles, masking the cries,
As shadows of abuse, in silence, rise.

Yet within the darkness, a flicker of hope,
A spirit unbroken, learning to cope.
For even in night’s grip, morning must come,
Bringing light to a heart, no longer numb.