From Shadows to Light

A shadow casts on my heart tonight,

Echoes of a lost lullaby.

A tale of sorrow, a tale of pain,

The east side whispers my name.

I was just a poor little boy,

In a world so hard, devoid of joy.

Mama's arms were just a dream,

In a life stitched with silent screams.

Growing up where the sun stayed low,

With every wound from a careless blow.

In and out of bars like shadows pass,

Building up this troubled glass.

And in the silence, I fought the tide,

Kept my thoughts close, nowhere to hide.

But with each year, I learned to scream,

Built resilience from the seams.

You were gonna rot, I found my way,

From broken dreams to brighter days.

Through the storms and endless nights,

I rise again, I’ll claim my light.

You were the shadows I left behind,

In my heart, a fire I designed.

When I walked these streets, felt the cold wind rise,

With the weight of regret in my eyes.

Years of searching for something true,

And every door shut just pushed me through.

Found a family waiting in the fight,

A sister’s love, a brother’s light.

No more lies can hold me down,

I’ll wear my scars like a crown.

And in the struggles, I learned to fly,

With weary wings, touched the sky.

A little heart that won’t forsake,

Crafted strength from every ache.

You were gonna rot, I found my way,

From broken dreams to brighter days.

Through the storms and endless nights,

I rise again, I’ll claim my light.

You were the shadows I left behind,

In my heart, a fire I designed.

Now I stand tall, roots run deep,

No more secrets, no more sleep.

With my past in an iron clasp,

I’m a warrior, I’ll never gasp.

So here’s to the boy who found a song,

In every right and every wrong.

I’ll carry forward, I won’t hide,

In the love I found, I’ve started to glide.