There was a time, not too long ago

Mouthwatering beasts from below,

Would feast on my bone and marrow

Would drink my blood like it was Bordeaux

Ripped the meat off my bones,

Roasted me over hot stones,

Deafening moans and groans

Devoured in the vacant unknowns

The dinner didn't leave me unscathed

For years an agony and sorrow, I bathed

Eternally bruised and stained

Yet, the faint glow of my soul remained

Lost in the void, unsure where to begin

In an act of defiance, I lifted my chin

Took a deep breath and flashed a grin

Fostering the light from within

From sunny skies to obscured overcasts

I now walk through the world, aware of the contrast

And though I will always carry the burden of the past

I am equipped with the knowledge that nothing lasts