Silent Warrior: Battles of the Soul



In the crucible of existence, I stand,
A façade of strength, yet battles within,
For appearances deceive, as shadows blend,
A complex web of self, where I begin.

These inner wars, their depths concealed from sight,
My battles waged in the depths of the soul,
Each skirmish veiled, a never-ending fight,
In the chaos, a fractured self takes its toll.

I bear the weight of hidden struggles deep,
Beneath the mask of strength, emotions flow,
Unseen, unheard, where secrets softly weep,
A tempest rages, yet I do not show.

To fathom the labyrinth of my mind's maze,
Is to grapple with the enigma of my days,
Within, a tempestuous ocean's endless waves,
Beneath the surface, my soul's complex displays.

The chaos brews, a tumultuous array,
Each thought and feeling in constant disarray,
Behind the mask, where the torrents sway,
I navigate these storms, come what may.

With every breath, a battle to compose,
The narrative I wear, the strength I feign,
My heart conceals the secrets that impose,
A silent war, a mask that hides my pain.

It's not easy to be me, a truth profound,
Invisible struggles, battles underground,
Within my core, a tempest's silent sound,
Yet I persist, with strength to be unwound.

Though I may appear as stone, unyielding,
A fortress strong, the truth remains concealed,
Beneath the armor, emotions are revealing,
The hidden battles that cannot be revealed.

Just because I appear to be strong,
Doesn't mean I am all of the time,
I bear the weight of battles, fierce and long,
Invisible struggles, a silent climb.

A labyrinthine mind, a web of thoughts,
Concealing turmoil, in its intricate twists,
Resilience portrayed in battles fought,
But deeper within, the storm persists.

The canvas of my being, painted bold,
With shades of strength and hues of resolve,
Yet underneath, the stories left untold,
My inner struggles in a mystery evolve.

It's not easy to be me, a complex brew,
With passions, doubts, and fears that thread,
Through the tapestry, where emotions grew,
An enigmatic landscape, in my head.

In the garden of the self, I tend to bloom,
A symphony of contradictions in each petal,
Roots of doubt, and blossoms that consume,
The essence of a soul, both strong and brittle.

The facade I wear, a mask of steel,
But within the fortress, the heart does sway,
To navigate these waters, to truly feel,
The depths of battles fought both night and day.

In the enigma of existence, I am found,
A paradox, a riddle, an unsolved rhyme,
In the quiet moments, where silence surrounds,
My inner struggles, hidden from the sands of time.

Just because I appear to be strong,
Doesn't mean I am all of the time,
I bear the weight of battles, fierce and long,
Invisible struggles, a silent climb.

A poet's pen can only scratch the surface,
Of the complexities within, of what I keep,
The battles fought, the strength I must harness,
A silent warrior in the night's embrace.

So let the verses flow, and tales be told,
Of hidden wars and battles of the soul,
In the depths of self, where stories unfold,
A journey uncharted, where I play my role.

In the realm of human potential, I reside,
A tapestry of contradictions finely spun,
Beneath the surface, where secrets hide,
Invisible battles that are far from done.

For the world may see a facade of grace,
A face that masks the struggles that persist,
But within, I navigate this intricate space,
A silent warrior, a heart that can't resist.

Just because I appear to be strong,
Doesn't mean I am all of the time,
I bear the weight of battles, fierce and long,
Invisible struggles, a silent climb.

About this poem

This poem delves into the complexity of human existence, where the speaker portrays a facade of strength that conceals their inner battles. It explores the idea that appearances can be deceiving, and beneath the mask of strength lies a chaotic and fractured self. The poem reflects on the hidden struggles, emotions, and battles that the individual faces deep within their soul. It emphasizes the silent, invisible nature of these conflicts and the resilience required to navigate them. The speaker grapples with the enigma of their inner world and the intricate tapestry of thoughts and emotions. It's a powerful portrayal of the inner turmoil and the strength it takes to carry on despite the hidden pain. 

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Written on October 19, 2017

Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on November 01, 2023

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Scheme xaxa bcbc dede ffxf gggg hihi jjjj klkl MNMN xoxo pqpq rsrs tutu vgvg jnxn MNMN wdwx pcpc yzyz x1 x1 MNmn
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 3,579
Words 721
Stanzas 21
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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