Halcyon Nightmares

Memories of childhood, a time of innocence lost,

A journey through fear and darkness, a haunting cost,

Nightmares that still haunt, even in daylight's glare,

A past that's hard to face, a burden hard to bear.

Reincarnated pain, echoes from the past,

A lifetime of hurt, that forever will last,

The wounds of gender, a burden hard to wear,

A constant battle fought, with unyielding despair.

Bullying that cut deep, wounds that never healed,

Scars that still remain, as time has passed and sealed,

The shame of sexual abuse, a secret hard to tell,

A pain that's hard to bear, a prison in which to dwell.

Halcyon nightmares, a journey through the past,

A haunting that still lingers, a shadow that forever will cast,

But in the darkness, there is a light that shines,

A hope that one day, all pain and hurt will unwind.

So hold on to that light, let it guide you through the dark,

Let it heal your wounds, let it leave its lasting mark,

For though the journey may be long, and the road may be rough,

With courage and with strength, you'll overcome the toughest stuff.