The War Inside

The War Inside

Obvious to some, and not to others
Is the war inside each
Battles are won, battles are lost
Who will win this war?
Daily I am torn & struggling
Conflicts abound in me
I know this too well

Two sides are raging inside me

One is pure evil, corrupt and unjust
Loving hate, destruction, self indulgence,
Deceit, lies, lust, greed and unforgiveness.
For me sometimes subtle and elusive
Making me think it is me
But I can choose
Why does this side win some battles?
Shamefully, perhaps my pride

The other side is pure love, restful and refreshing
Loving peace, justice, truth, joy,
Selflessness, kindness and forgiveness
For me this is the side I long to prevail
I can choose
Why does this side win some battles?
Perhaps my humbleness

This is real life hidden in each of us……
Without exception
Unseen, unspoken, unheard
No clanging of sword and shield
No gun shots or physical wounds
Just felt and sensed,
and most often not fully understood

We love to deny this, but life goes on…..
Which side will win the war inside?
This is yet to be known, but
I can choose…….I hold the key…….
It is the one I feed

~ Andrew, 2006

Thanks to Andrew for sharing his poem on a struggle that about every oxygen inhaling being can relate to. "Which side will win the war inside? This is yet to be known, but I can choose....I hold the key...."

Grace & peace on the journey of finding and expressing your creative voice ~ deAnn