When the Sword is Laid to Rest

LYRICS
From the day I was born, the path was clear,
A sword in my hand, no time for fear.
Trained in shadows, led by the light,
I fought the darkness, day and night.
Every battle, every scar,
A testament to how far I’d go, how far.
To protect the land, to guard the weak,
Never resting, never meek.
But no songs were sung, no banners raised,
For the battles I fought, for the lives I saved.
They feared my strength, envied my might,
But never saw the tears I cried at night.
So I fought alone, with no one to care,
Until the weight became too much to bear.
Now I've found a place where the shadows cease,
In the quiet of the woods, I’ve found my peace.
With every blow, my spirit frayed,
But still, I fought, and still, I stayed.
For them, I sacrificed my days,
But all I heard were whispers, no praise.
No thank you, no respect earned,
Just eyes that judged, and backs that turned.
My body broke, my mind in strife,
I gave them all, I gave my life.
But no songs were sung, no banners raised,
For the battles I fought, for the lives I saved.
They feared my strength, envied my might,
But never saw the tears I cried at night.
So I fought alone, with no one to care,
Until the weight became too much to bear.
Now I've found a place where the shadows cease,
In the quiet of the woods, I’ve found my peace.
I thought I knew my destiny,
But chains of duty couldn’t hold me.
I walked away, left them behind,
To find the peace they never find.
Now in the stillness, I’ve found my grace,
In a world where I don’t have to chase.
No songs were sung, no banners raised,
For the battles I fought, for the lives I saved.
They feared my strength, envied my might,
But never saw the tears I cried at night.
So I fought alone, with no one to care,
Until the weight became too much to bear.
Now I've found a place where the shadows cease,
In the quiet of the woods, I’ve found my peace.
Let them fend, let them learn,
That without me, the fires will burn.
But I’ll be here, where the whispers die,
In a place where the sun meets the sky.
No more battles, no more cries,
Just the silent embrace where my spirit lies.