Darkness swallowed your outline
Cold stunned your fragile nerve
A pulse beneath the silence
Refused to lose its curve
Breath steadied in the shadows
Heat pressed its subtle sign
A courage born in absence
Traced flame along your spine
Light climbed the broken hillside
Strength claimed its rightful height
A destiny unfolded
Etched in your quiet night
Treasure this midnight carving
Let valor reign in sight
Souls reveal their bravery
Through nights devoid of light