Darkness held its kingdom firm and wide
A realm where wounded hearts were forced to hide
It spoke in tones that kept my hope outside
And built its throne on everything denied
Then you appeared—the night began to yield
Its harsh commands collapsing on the field
A gentleness replaced what threats concealed
And wounds unclenched beneath the love you wield
Your presence curved the shadows into grace
They softened curling near your steady face
The darkness bowed as if in lost embrace
No longer strong enough to keep its place
So stay with me when dusk begins to blend
When fading light grows too afraid to mend
For in your glow the night forgets to rend—
And learns beneath your warmth how soft to bend