Smoke and Shadows

In the depths of the night, where darkness reigns A figure emerges, with ash in his veins A silent sentinel, in a world of decay The chimney sweep walks, where shadows play Born in the soot, amidst whispers and gloom His fate sealed tight in a coal-black tomb His eyes, like coal, hold secrets untold In a city of souls, where the weary fold Through alleyways narrow, he treads alone A ghost in the mist, his presence unknown Each step a reminder, of the burdens he bears In the heart of the city, where nobody cares He's the keeper of smoke, the master of night In the depths of despair, he brings a flickering light With each stroke of his broom, he brings a new dawn A beacon of hope in a world so torn Amongst chimney stacks, where shadows loom tall He walks with a purpose, answering the call In the whispers of soot, he finds his refrain A solitary soul, in a world of disdain Through the veil of darkness, he moves with grace A warden of shadows, in this desolate place Each dawn he rises, to face the unknown In a city of shadows, where hope's overthrown He's the keeper of smoke, the master of night In the symphony of chaos, he dances in sight With broom and with brush, he sweeps away sin A solitary figure, in a world so grim In the darkest corners, where shadows reside There's a figure lurking, with secrets to hide His cloak of mystery, draped in the night A guardian of darkness, in a world filled with fright He's the keeper of smoke, the master of night In the symphony of chaos, he dances in sight With broom and with brush, he sweeps away sin A solitary figure, in a world so grim When the shadows deepen, and the city sleeps The chimney sweep wanders, where darkness creeps For in the heart of the night, where nightmares unfurl He's the guardian of shadows, in this underworld