A Waging War by Kelly Doheney

 

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A Waging War

 

Deep within, a battle rages on.

A war where darkness is growing.

The light is dimming, almost gone.

Fear grips this war that is ongoing.

 

The enemies of my mind that exist in my soul

whisper a subtle deceit. 

They prevent my soul from becoming whole.

They are the fuel of my deepest defeat.

 

My heart, a fortress, is under attack.

The armor of hope is worn and torn.

I have lost the innocence that I can never get back.

The only thing left to do is mourn.

 

Depression seeks to destroy me.

The fire is slowly burning out.

I must fight the war to be free.

I must regain the hope I cannot be without.

 

I need to fight the urge to give up.

Awakening the warrior within.

This war within I must disrupt,

Taking the barriers down, letting healing begin.

 

The battle is fierce, but I will not surrender.

It is the silence that continues this war.

I need to take down the pretender

And let the truth finally pour. 

© Kelly Doheney

Kelly Doheney is an emerging author of poetry, flash fiction, and short stories. Her work can be seen on Spillwords, Academy of the Heart, and Agape Review.