He came home a shadow of the boy who left
Eyes dark and weary a heart bereft
Memories of battle haunt his nights
In silent rooms he fights unseen fights
The world moves on but he's stuck in the past
In a war that seems to forever last
He cries to the heavens "Why me why now?"
Seeking peace but not knowing how
But there's a light though dim it may seem
A whisper of hope in a distant dream
He'll rise again from the ashes and pain
And show the world the sun after rain
He walks through days in a haze of gray
Haunted by ghosts that won't go away
In the dead of night he screams and cries
Begging for solace under starry skies
The scars run deep both seen and unseen
A soul torn apart by what he's seen
He calls to the heavens "Help me stand tall"
And hears an echo a faint gentle call
For there's a light though dim it may seem
A whisper of hope in a distant dream
He'll rise again from the ashes and pain
And show the world the sun after rain
Through the darkest nights he finds his way
One step at a time toward a brighter day
With the love of those who never let go
He learns to heal to let his light show
Now there's a light no longer just a dream
A beacon of hope a radiant gleam
He's risen again from the ashes and pain
And shown the world the sun after rain
He's a symbol of strength of courage and grace
A warrior of light in the darkest place
To those who struggle his story he shares
A promise of hope in the world's silent prayers