Ode to the Courage in Shadows

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When shadows fall and silence looms,
And fear creeps in with gathering gloom,
We find ourselves on fractured ground,
With hearts that ache, with hope unwound.
Yet even here, beneath the dark,
A single spark ignites the heart.

Do not despair, though failure stings;
The road is hard, but courage brings
A strength unknown, a bond unbroke,
Forged in the fire of dreams bespoke.
Each voice, though trembling, can unite—
A choir raised against the night.

Though fear may whisper, "Turn, retreat,"
And doubt may anchor weary feet,
We rise, as one, with hands entwined,
For love of truth, for humankind.
Not just for us, but those unborn,
Who’ll walk the paths we’ve fought and sworn.

Yes, some may fall, their names unsung,
But in their place, a song is sprung—
A melody that spans all time,
A testament to love’s design.
For freedom’s cost is never free;
It asks for all, it asks of thee.

So dig within, where light still burns,
And kindle hope at every turn.
The choice to fight, to rise, to stand,
Is one we make with trembling hand.
But stand we must, for if we kneel,
The world may lose what we reveal.

No tyranny can bind the soul,
No chain can keep the spirit whole.
We are the keepers of the flame,
Defiant still, through loss and blame.
Together, hearts like steel will rise,
And pierce the veil of darkest skies.

Though fear may haunt and grief may weigh,
We are the dawn that breaks the day.
Let factions mend, let hands now clasp,
For unity’s the might we grasp.
We fight for all, for love, for kin,
For justice now, and what’s within.

To those who stand on fate’s front line,
Who bear the weight of humankind,
Know this: your courage, fierce and true,
Will shape the world anew, anew.
The cost is high, the risk severe,
But nothing’s greater than love’s sphere.

So face the dark, unyielding, tall,
For freedom’s cry is worth it all.
Unite, unbowed, with hearts alight—
For though it’s dark, we are the light.

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