Out from the depths of the souls did pour;

the pain and anguish they had so long endured.

Loss of loved ones they held so dear;

years of desperately yearning to have them near.

Hidden secrets that tortured their souls;

 held them a prisoner of their own mind.

Abuse and neglect silently rots their flesh;

 dying a slow agonizing mindset death.

Mourning the life that was wasted;

drowned in the deception of alcohol and drugs.

Day in and Day out beaten down;

exposed to public ridicule.

Lost and alone in their suicidal thoughts;

 desiring a world where torture is not.

Out from the darkness a glimmer of light;

 afraid to reach out they tried to hide.

The light it grew it followed them there;

 penetrating every ounce of their soul.

Nourishing and cleansing deep from within;

 restoring the life that once began.

Overwhelming their souls with love and affection;

 they received it all with joy.

A glimpse of the better things that lay ahead;

 gave them the confidence to once more stand.