In shadows deep where secrets lie,
A heart once pure begins to cry.
The gentle touch turned to despair,
Beneath the weight, a soul laid bare.

Words like daggers pierce the night,
Stripping away the will to fight.
Eyes that once held dreams and light,
Now dimmed by fear, devoid of sight.

A silent scream within the heart,
Yearning for a brand new start.
Yet chains of doubt and fear entwine,
Trapping hope in a merciless bind.

But in the dark, a flicker grows,
A whispered strength that softly glows.
The dawn will break, the shadows fade,
And courage blooms where pain once stayed.