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From Shadows to Light
by brent dempsey → (All Poetry by brent dempsey)
Sunday, January 26, 2025    Not rated by the Author.
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In the stillness of the night, when darkness grips the soul,
A whisper calls to heal the pain, to make the broken whole.
Through storms of grief and silent cries, the heart begins to fight,
For even in the deepest dark, there stirs a flicker of light.

The past may haunt with shadowed fears, and scars that linger deep,
But within each wound, a strength is born—a power none can keep.
Through sleepless nights and endless tears, resilience starts to grow,
A journey of reclaiming self, from places we don’t show.

Each step may tremble, paths unsure, but still, we rise anew,
For healing’s not a perfect road, but one we walk and choose.
The storms we face are not the end, but the start of something more,
For in the darkest moments, hope finds a way to soar.

You are not your brokenness, nor the pain you’ve had to bear,
You are the strength that rises up, no longer held in fear.
From shadows to the light you’ll climb, and in that light you’ll see,
The warrior you’ve always been, the you you’re meant to be.

In the quiet of the night, when darkness wraps the soul,
A whisper echoes softly, calling to make you whole.
The weight of silent battles, the scars too deep to see,
Yet in the heart’s quiet chambers, there’s a longing to be free.

Each step feels heavy, laden with grief’s dark tide,
As memories swirl like storm clouds, and fear can’t be denied.
The echoes of the past resound in every aching breath,
A shadow that lingers close, a reminder of despair and death.

But even in the stillness, a flicker starts to grow,
A tiny spark within the dark, that no one else could know.
Through sleepless nights, through endless tears, a strength begins to rise,
For even broken hearts have wings, if they dare to realize.

For pain, though fierce, is not the end, but part of what we are,
It’s the soil where resilience grows, like light beneath a star.
In the quiet of our suffering, we find our voices strong,
We learn to sing in fractured notes, and hum a healing song.

The road to healing winds and bends, with twists we cannot see,
But every bruise, each tear that falls, builds who we’re meant to be.
In moments when the night feels long, and hope is hard to find,
Remember that the darkest skies reveal the brightest mind.

For every broken heart has strength, though unseen by the eye,
A power that is woven deep, like threads of endless sky.
From shattered pieces, we rebuild, our foundation made of grace,
And with each step, we climb again, no matter how we race.

There are days when shadows speak, when we are tempted to fall,
But know the storm will end, and you will stand again—tall.
For healing doesn’t come with ease, nor with a perfect line,
It’s found in scars and sleepless nights, where we redefine.

You are not your brokenness, nor the tears that stained your past,
You are the warrior rising, even when you feel outclassed.
Your pain is not a prison, but a path to set you free,
A way to reclaim power lost, and regain your destiny.

So take each breath, each trembling step, though roads are filled with doubt,
For in the depths of every storm, there’s a quiet, lasting shout—
A cry of hope that rises, strong and steadfast in the night,
A voice that says, “You’re not alone. The morning will bring light.”

And when the weight of yesterday presses hard upon your chest,
Know that you are not the sum of pain—you are a living testament.
The journey is long, but in the end, you will stand with pride,
For from the depths of struggle, there’s a light that cannot hide.

So rise, and know that you can heal, with every tear that falls,
The depth of your survival is the measure of your call.
From shadows to the light, you’ll find your heart can soar,
For in the depths of darkness, you will be so much more.


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