In the abyss I dwelled, embraced by despair,
Enshrouded in darkness, no solace, no air.
The distant light beckoned, a glimmer of hope,
But doubt held me captive, afraid to elope.

"Will they accept me?" echoed in my mind,
The darkness taunting, urging me to stay confined.
Years I remained, in this void, so cold,
Where sadness consumed me, its stories untold.

Yet curiosity stirred, a flame inside me burned,
The light's allure called, and my spirit yearned....