the battle within
Kyle Krueger, Jackson Correctional Insitution
From darkness I take leave,
and step into the light of knowledge.
Seeking wisdom to achieve,
struggling not to look back,
I must conquer myself,
it is faith I must not lack.
My mind is the hardest,
for its roots grow deep,
wrapped around my skull for thoughts to keep.
My body is broken, making the fight hard.
Too many battles from the past,
now I walk around scarred.
My soul is in confusion,
it knows not where to go.
For so long I left it in the dark,
where it just would not grow.
Sometimes I try to envision the future,
but the past won’t let go.
Through this darkness I will prevail,
for God’s strength carries me so.
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