Internal Battle

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Date written: 03/16/2025

No referee to be seen in blood-soaked arena. Both fierce gladiators; my heart versus my mind. I wait with suspended breath to see which colossus emerges victorious.

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Unseeking Seeker

Date: 3/19/2025 11:41:00 PM

deep musings here, Edward, which prompts this line of inquiry ~ whose thought, whose emotion, when there is no one here within, save the formless light of Self?

Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/20/2025 7:49:00 AM

Thank you very much for the feedback and visit, Seeker:-)

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/17/2025 4:11:00 AM

Well written and true how this happens :) I follow my gut instincts when I can :)

Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/17/2025 4:24:00 AM

That's the best way to go, Heidi:-) Follow your gut instincts. It rarely fails you! Thanks for dropping by, my friend.

Lin Lane

Date: 3/16/2025 10:02:00 AM

They duel often... always a battle. We're told to follow our heart, but the heart can be so treacherous. Very nicely written, Edward.

Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/16/2025 10:16:00 AM

Very true, Lin! Thank you very much indeed:-)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/16/2025 10:02:00 AM

This is wonderful, Edward! What a great expose on the battle of ambivalence we all experience. Love your use of the battle as an underlying image! Thank you for sharing this delightful gem of perspective! Perhaps your heart and head will learn to live in harmony each seeing the value in the other! Blessings of renewal to you. And thank you again for your wonderful contest themes that always leave me pondering a new aspect of life!

Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/16/2025 10:17:00 AM

Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback and visit, Sam:-) Blessings to you, too, my friend.