Walking into the shadows

the light appeared to fade

challenges of the times

caused the young man’s body to decay

Energy zapped

still the spirit continued to grow

navigating the obstacles

with little material gains to show

Time passed

the sun began to shine

stooped over now

the shadow as an old man

Life ebbed out

spirit began to lift

now as a child

as the perspective shift

Flying into the clouds

with the help of the doves

spirit expands into eternity

happy and filled with love