Isabel Ramachandran Poet Free verse

My Empire Will Stand

A constant urge 
Gnawing, relentless, overwhelming 
It preys on my mind 
Refusing to let its guard down 

But I keep my defences strong 
My soldiers fight to their last breath
Every battle a defiance 
A rejection of your concrete ways 

Try as I might 
My castle will never be satisfactory 
My cavalry, my strength, my empire 
Will never match your desires 

But my longings
My desires 
Live on 
And I refuse to live this way
To tiptoe, to whisper 
To silence my voice at the mercy of your thunderous demands 
To obey you at the expense of myself

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Beata Agustin July 11, 2026 at 3:11 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Team Poetrysoup July 9, 2026 at 12:58 PM This poem is fantastic, love how the “soldiers” and “castle” imagery really show the gritty mental battle. It’s super real and raw, like standing firm against impossible expectations. Cool and powerful!