Darkness draped itself across my shoulders—heavy solemn intentional
It whispered nothing yet delivered everything
My heartbeat echoed like a distant war drum
Fear watched from afar unsure if it still owned me
Shadows circled curious about my resolve
They tested the edges found them steel
The night pressed closer recognizing kinship
It lent me its armor cold but loyal
Stars lit cracks across the blackness
small openings carved by survival
I walked forward with the confidence of someone chosen
by the dark not conquered by it
When dawn arrived with arrogant gold
it paused surprised at my strength
Night released me gently
Armor remained