The shadows stretch as sunlight fades They weave the night with quiet braids Each fleeting hour a tale untold A treasure lost a memory bold Through twilights veil the heart still dreams Of brighter skies and gentler streams The dusk may whisper of despair But hope ignites in every prayer The stars will rise the dark will wane The night a bridge for joy and pain Through shadows deep the soul will find The strength to leave the past behind For every shadow holds a spark A flame that glows within the dark Its gentle light though small will grow A guide to where the spirit flows