Fight Inside

by Once an Angel   Apr 11, 2017


I set myself
upon myself,
without a drop of mercy.

A twisted hate,
a loaded gun,
ever slowly discharging.

I'm killing me
with my consent,
a coward's dark confession.

The need has won,
and has begun
its march to claim my freedom.

To change this end
I need to choose
to fight the need in earnest.

Will it begin,
my fight to win
a future I abandoned?

My mind says no,
not on my own,
I'm not enough to fight this.

I cannot trust,
and yet I must,
to forge some stronger allies.

Will I decide
to run and hide,
or finally face my demons?

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  • 6 years ago

    by mossgirl19

    A strong confession of a troubled soul...yes...and I think one I can relate with. The pace of this poem is lovely and it adds to the darkness of the piece. Great write!

  • 6 years ago

    by CRAFTY KEN

    Nice write, much passion and deep confessions of a troubled Soul.

  • 7 years ago

    by Pagan Paul

    Such a difficult dilemma, one I know too well.
    I finally chose to fight, and its slowly working :)
    Well written and nicely expressed sentiment.
    PPx

    • 6 years ago

      by Once an Angel

      thank you for reading my work. i wish you all the courage and strength in your fight.

  • 7 years ago

    by hiraeth

    It's always easier to run than it is to stay fight. You did a great job of encapsulating that in this poem!

    • 6 years ago

      by Once an Angel

      Thank you for your comment and taking the time to read my work.

  • 7 years ago

    by Liz

    I love every bit of this.

    "I'm killing me
    with my consent,
    a coward's dark confession."

    My favorite verse. This is worded so beautifully.

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