In the quiet town where Yumi played, Her dreams like paper birds would fade. A childhood lost to time's cruel pace, She wore the years upon her face. With weary eyes and fragile heart, Her innocence was torn apart. A world too harsh, a sky too wide, No place to harbor or to hide. She danced through days of fleeting light, The stars her only guide at night. But shadows held her tight and near, Whispering fears she longed to hear. A life unlived, a silent plea, In sorrow's depths, she sought to be free. The burden heavy, the night unkind, A farewell written in her mind. With trembling hands and whispered plea, She stepped into eternity. Her spirit soared, a broken dove, The only peace she dreamed of. In tranquil rest, her soul took flight, No longer bound by earth's cruel might. A tragic tale, her song unsung, A girl named Yumi, forever young.