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