Breaking Through the Chains

In the dim light of memory, shadows take their toll
A chief's voice, a thunder, breaking a young soul
Yet in fleeting moments, the road would set them free
Wandering through ancient ruins, the best side they could see

From the threat of violence
(the constant sense of dread)
To the peaceful, quiet journeys
(where solace lay instead)

Years have granted wisdom, a clarity of mind
Those travels were their sanctuary, an escape so kind
From the worry and the absence, the darkness in the chief's eyes
In the beauty of the world, a place where freedom lies

Reflecting on the past, the dichotomy so stark
The sweetness of the journey, the bitterness so dark
In the ruins of their travels, a strength began to grow
An understanding blooming, a truth they came to know

Breaking through the chains, the past no longer holds
Rising from the ashes, their story to be told

With a will and a why and a wherefore, they find their voice at last
The journey was their armor, a shield from the past
No more fear or silence, they've found a way to be
In the echoes of their travels, they've discovered liberty

From the ruins and the nature, a new path they now see
With the strength to move forward, embracing who they're meant to be
In the shadows of their history, light begins to shine
The journeys they once took, a treasure so divine
A world away from fear, where their spirit roams free
In the echoes of their travels, they find the strength in me