From Shadows to Sunrise

From Safford streets, I’m coming clean

Stories of a boy in a restless scene

Twenty-one candles blazing bright

Battled shadows, found my light

Small town roots, restless soul,

Trouble followed me, took its toll

Cops knocking, in and out,

Living fast, no doubt

Fifteen years old, first taste of chaos,

Xanax and cocaine, lost in the lost

Six years deep, a dangerous ride,

Till I looked in the mirror, realized I’d lied

Now I stand in the sun, five months free,

Soul renewed, finally see,

From darkness I’ve emerged, stronger than before,

Tony’s story, opening doors

Had enough of the crashing fall,

Chose to heal, answer the call

Rehab’s a new beginning, start anew,

A path to a better life, breaking through

Celebrated my 21st with hope in my eyes,

Leaving behind the past’s disguise

Five months sober, I thrive,

Living my truth, feeling alive

Now I stand in the sun, five months free,

Soul renewed, finally see,

From darkness I’ve emerged, stronger than before,

Tony’s story, opening doors

Every scar, every mile,

Led me here, to this smile

Resilience in my veins,

Breaking free from the chains

Safford’s boy, now reborn,

Rising higher, breaking dawn

With each new day, I find my way,

Tony’s light, here to stay