Redeemed

Locked in shadows where the sunlight fades,
Walls of stone whisper of forgotten dreams,
Days bleed into nights in iron chains,
Heart heavy, but a spark refuses to wane.

In the quiet hours, a letter finds its way,
Words like rain on parched earth, they stay,
Teaching that the soul can't be confined,
A quiet fire, waiting to unwind.

Hold on to that light, it's the key to the cage,
Through the storm and the rage, turn the page,
No bars can bury what the spirit knows,
Hope's the river that forever flows.

Hope's the river that forever flows.

YEARS carve lines like rivers through the rock,
Friends in the grind share a stolen laugh,
Plots unfold in whispers under stars,
Patience weaves the thread that mends the scars.

Hold on to that light, let it guide through the night,
In the fight for what's right, take your flight,
No chains can silence what the heart has grown,
Hope's the anchor when you're all alone.

Hope's the anchor when you're all alone.

One drop at a time, the tunnel breaks the seam,
Rain washes clean what the darkness deemed,
Steps into the dawn, breathing free air,
Redeemed in the wide world, without a care.

Hold on to that light, now it's breaking the fight,
From the height of the sight, pure delight,
No end to the story that the brave ones write,
Hope's the dawn that ignites the night.

Hope's the dawn that ignites the night.

Hope's the dawn that ignites the night

©2025 Hugh Mungus