I was just an innocent soul, lost in a world so cold,
Unaware of the dangers lurking, stories yet untold.
But fate had other plans for me, a cruel and twisted fate,
Entangled in the web of traffickers, a prisoner of their hate.
I need you to know that
I ran all night, beneath the pale moonlight,
Through darkness and fear, I fought to be free,
Escaping the clutches of this heinous plight,
I ran all night, hoping for a brighter day to see.
They snatched me from my home, like a bird with broken wings,
Bound and silenced, my voice drowned in silent screams.
Stripped of dignity and freedom, my spirit on the verge of break,
But deep within my soul, a flicker of hope I would make.
You need to know that
I ran all night, beneath the pale moonlight,
Through darkness and fear, I fought to be free,
Escaping the clutches of this heinous plight,
I ran all night, hoping for a brighter day to see.
Through alleys and shadows, I navigated the unknown,
With every step, my strength and courage slowly grown.
I crossed borders and barriers, defying every doubt,
Determined to survive and find my own way out.
I found allies in unlikely places, kind hearts along the road,
Guiding me through danger, helping me to bear the load.
Together we faced the demons, the monsters that prevailed,
With every stride forward, the darkness slowly paled.
Be informed that
I ran all night, beneath the pale moonlight,
Through darkness and fear, I fought to be free,
Escaping the clutches of this heinous plight,
I ran all night, hoping for a brighter day to see.
And now I stand here, with scars both seen and unseen,
A survivor of the nightmare, a testament to what I have been.
But I won’t let this define me, I won’t let it hold me down,
For I have rediscovered my worth, my voice, my crown.
I am here to confess that
I ran all night, beneath the pale moonlight,
Through darkness and fear, I fought to be free,
Escaping the clutches of this heinous plight,
I ran all night, now I stand tall, forever to be.
This is for the lost ones, still trapped within that web,
May they find the strength to break free, to reclaim their life’s ebb.
And let this story be a reminder, a call to take a stand,
Against the horrors of human trafficking, hand in hand.
© Ifedolapo
Ifedolapo Ogunniyi 