Night descended with gentle hands
Soft as silk on distant lands
My weary breath fell worn and low
Until your lantern chose to glow
Your kindness moved through hollow rooms
Scattering echoes lifting gloom
Each subtle gleam your heart displayed
Turned sharp despair to tender shade
Through broken hours and restless thought
Your light restored what time forgot
No other flame could burn so mild—
A warmth that healed my inner child
Carry your lantern close to mine
Let both our shadows intertwine
Every step grows clear and true
Lit by the soul that answers you