A sliver of light

I stood in a place where darkness stayed,

A sliver of light through shadows strayed.

I reached and stretched, but chains held tight,

No matter my fight, I lost to the night.

Thrashing, pulling, I tried in vain,

The weight of despair bound me in chains.

So I caved, let the shadows consume,

Falling deeper into a hopeless tomb.

But even as the darkness grew,

A flicker inside began to renew.

When chaos reigned and all felt lost,

A voice within rose, no matter the cost.

That sliver of light I couldn't ignore,

I pulled, I climbed, I fought once more.

Right when I thought I'd never be free,

I reached for help—and help reached for me.

Now I feel control, though the numbness stays,

But happiness shines through the cloudy haze.

The weight I carried, the sharks I fed,

Are fading now; I've risen instead.

I'll never go back to that shadowed place,

Where despair held tight and stole my space.

I've found my strength; I'll march ahead,

With dreams of life and light instead.

A future awaits, a brighter way,

The fight is worth it—I'll seize each day.

No chains, no sharks, no drowning despair,

I've claimed my light; I'll keep it there.