Closer to Light Than I Thought

I walked a long night thinking I was lost, Counting every bruise like a running cost. But on the rim of dawn where the shadows drop, I found I was closer to light than I thought.

Closer to light than I thought, Past every mile that said I’m not. It took the dark to show the spot Where I was closer to light than I thought.

I wore my failures like a heavy coat, Every torn seam, every choked-up note. But mercy stitched a brighter cloth— Turns out I’m closer to light than I thought.

Closer to light than I thought, Where tender hands outnumber the loss. I felt the road forgive the cost— I’m standing closer to light than I thought.

(Wordless hum, gentle and steady, like a prayer riding wind)

If night returns, let it pass on through, I’ll hold a spark I kept from you. It isn’t loud, but it burns real true— A little light I almost forgot I knew.

Closer to light than I thought, Past all the weight the years have brought. If I should fall, let this be caught: I was always closer to light than I thought.

Closer… closer than I thought.

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