Did you walk out of the darkness? 

Of things 

beckoning on you 

To tap that switch 

Of helpless surrender ?

Did you walk out of the darkness ?

With bitter flesh and bones 

With crumbling walls 

And crushed spirits ?

Could you walk out of the darkness?

With no sign of light to see 

With no air to breathe 

And joy

To keep alive your burning soul

Did you though 

Robbed of treasures for survival 

Rise like a dust whirl

Of audacious hope

And fly like an eagle?

Did you win the earthly battle 

Did you? 

By daring to think you can.

Did you walk out of the darkness?