The city burned, yearning for hope,
As shadows clung to every stone.
We took a step, the world fell apart,
struggling to mend a shattered heart.

He left his family, the comfort he'd known,
To a city fierce, a place unknown.
One year passed, but the gate stayed barred,
Dreams delayed, the ground too far.
Yet he held on, resilient and true,
believing light could break through.

In a world of shadows and old dreams bound,
Rise above—let courage resound.
Step from the shadows, break away,
The world you love awaits your sway.

© rare_thoughts2018