Internal Battle


              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

March 19, 2025 at 11:41 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

March 20, 2025 at 7:49 AM

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

Heidi Sands

March 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM

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

Edward Ibeh

March 17, 2025 at 4:24 AM

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

Sam Kauffman

March 16, 2025 at 10:02 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

March 16, 2025 at 10:17 AM

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