Jeremiah Davis Poet Free verse

A Winning Performance

A winning performance 

Two years ago I won….

I accomplished and faced my greatest fear 
And I am here because my ambition wouldn't let me settle 

I am here because to many opportunities have passed me by and I just let them go 
I am here because if anyone I want myself to know I did it 

I can stand here with pride because of the inspiration within me 
I’ve showed destiny she is my enemy 

I've moved on to an opportunity greater than what my own eyes can understand 
And I also realize my future is in my hands 

I gave credibility to the labels like depression, fear, anxiety, and even more 
But those are the exact things I had to fight in this war 

It wasn't the color of my skin that made me insecure 
It wasn't lies that were told that discouraged my trust 

It was me 

I feel like Darkness is coming for me 
Wanting to room in his company for eternity 

But I'm just so so inspired I won't feel right if I let it get the best of me 

All my life I died again and again to understand who it is I will be 
And why is Destiny so territorial over me specifically 

You know I'm raised up in faith 
I'm raised in love 
Raised in peace
Raised in inspiration 
Raised in ambition 

So I understand why Destiny and her friends are coming for me 
Because they envy the “better” I see in me 

I swear to this audience if I am the only one that hears 
I'll lose my faith before I walk in Fear, Death, Darkness, Destiny, Misery, 

With all due respect I will not sit in their company

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