Come, peer into my soul, where wars do rage,
A drumbeat of battles, through life’s entire stage
Unseen by the world, a tempest concealed,
Shadows and light clash, their secrets sealed.
Within my heart’s fortress, emotions they fight,
In thunderous storms and tides of the night.
Fear and courage locked in a fray,
Entwined like vines in a never-ending play.
Regrets, armored warriors with rusted steel,
Their weapons are sharp, and wounds they deal.
Guilt, a relentless foe with venomous sting,
Its poison spreading through every small thing.
But hope stands beside me, unwavering, strong,
A beacon of light when nights grow too long.
With a glimmering sword and a spirit so bold,
It fights for redemption, for stories untold.
The battleground shifts, a relentless scene,
Love confronts hate in a duel unforeseen.
An eternal struggle, a dance of extremes,
A ballad of chaos and shattered dreams.
Yet, amidst this turmoil, a lesson takes root,
That strength lies in accepting the battles we loot.
To embrace the journey, with all its grace,
Finally, we find our own place.
For within this turmoil, growth does abound,
A metamorphosis, profound and unbound.
In the battle within, the soul finds its mend,
To rise, to heal, and to transcend.
Allow me embrace this conflict, this innermost fight,
As I journey through the day and the night.
These struggles weave,
Creating a masterpiece of battles we leave.
© Ifedolapo Ogunniyi
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Ifedolapo Ogunniyi 