Tears traced lines across twilight
Weight pressed against your chest
A soft tremor held your heartbeat
A soul longed for its rest
A shift rose under the darkness
A hush broke into air
A cold grip lost its power
A wound released despair
Stars leaned close with mercy
Calm circled every scar
A shadow thinned into distance
A dawn approached afar
Sorrow lost its anchor
Light touched each sinking drip
Healing breathed through midnight—
The night loosened its grip