For an enduring span,
I dwelled in anguish’s grasp,
Fearful of life’s collapse,
Yet my faith remained unyielding. Through a year’s somber reign,
Friends departed, their bonds severed,
Though I bore no fruit of worth,
Strangers, in their kindness, became kin,
As I traversed this realm’s expanse,
Ever recalling God’s unwavering grace…