To War

To War

Look in the mirror
Question every little thought

What are these thoughts made of?

What is it that haunts me?

The heart reveals the reality.

The mind in fear.

Overreaction.

Aggravated.

The mirror shows I'm at war.

Every turn,
every look,

explosion!

Tremble as before,

break away,

hide!

Why run?

What's so different?

The battle rages on;

Imagining what isn't there

It feels too real

Fight!

Explosion!

Shake the head and turn around.

Walking away.

Images, occur...

over and over.

Rapid is the heart beat

Rapid is the mind...

this isn't real.

Fight!

Explosion!

Scattered...



LOOK UP!



The battle rages on!

Shaking,

trembling,

can't get back up,


The feel of being crippled...

itches at my legs...


LOOK UP!


battle rages on.



Play back.




Shakes head.

Slams fists.


Battle.




LOOK UP!


Slams fists,


rises head,


release.



I face myself in battle.

This mirror reflection:


does not define me.


My heart and actions do.



War...


with myself...


finally won.



Crash of the mirror


and begin again....



til next time.