Baby Steps Through Shadows

In the heart of this town, I search for the light,

But the shadows whisper secrets, haunting me tonight.

Every face in the crowd feels like a ghost,

In a prison of memories, I'm just a lonely host.

Today was a mountain, heavy with fear,

Twenty-three flashbacks, each one crystal clear.

Ottawa's my cage, made of rust and despair,

Every corner I turn, I feel you lurking there.

The past weighs so heavy, like a tolling bell,

Trying to escape from this living hell.

But Buddy says, take it step by step,

Hold on to courage, it's your heart you have kept.

Oh, baby steps through the dark and the pain,

Finding my way through the loss and the gain.

With every breath, I fight to stay brave,

For the soul of that child, I'll learn how to save.

In the streets of regret, where the memories blend,

I see the faces, they twist and contort,

But I can't let your shadow dictate my days,

I've got to find light in this world of malaise.

There's beauty in healing, though the road is unclear,

Each panic attack is a reminder, I'm here.

Buddy says progress is a dance with the dark,

So I’ll keep on moving, igniting that spark.

Oh, baby steps through the dark and the pain,

Finding my way through the loss and the gain.

With every breath, I fight to stay brave,

For the soul of that child, I'll learn how to save.

So I'll rise from the ashes, I'll remake my fate,

One heartbeat at a time, no more living in hate.

I'll share my story, my voice won't be still,

With love and with hope, I'll heal from this chill.

So here's to the struggles, the battles within,

I'll break every chain, let the healing begin.

Day by day, with each step, I choose to reclaim,

My life from the echoes, and rewrite my name.