Ode: Don’t Lay Down Your Lantern

In every moment of exhaustion, the voice of surrender whispers: lay it down, let it fade. But the lantern you carry is more than burden — it is your light, your choice, your agency. This ode reminds us that even in the quietest struggle, to keep the flame alive is to defy the weight of the Inhibitor. A reflection on resilience, purpose, and the soul’s quiet refusal to yield.