The Battle Between Evil and Good

The battle between evil and good rages inside us all;
Seeds of sin and generosity are planted deep within;
Our moral compass will determine which way we fall. 

The path we tread is not predetermined by a genetic law;
Each of us face the same temptations of good and sin;
The battle between evil and good rages inside us all.

This dichotomy is not the result of any particular flaw;
Our environment and guidance we get influences where we begin;
Our moral compass will determine which way we fall.

Sometimes the good and evil get passed around like a ball,
As we try each out to help determine where we might fit in;
The battle between evil and good rages inside us all.

Our capacity to win this battle depends upon us all
Helping each other with their own battle to win;
Our moral compass will determine which way we fall.

So understand if in your brother evil you saw, 
He has not yet conquered the bad seed planted within;
The battle between evil and good rages inside us all;
Our moral compass will determine which way we fall.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Macfarlane Avatar
February 24, 2012 at 9:29 AM
What a great concept for a poem....a moral compass. Outstanding write!
Brown Avatar
June 27, 2011 at 7:50 AM
Congratulations on your win in Catie's "Villanelle Me" contest Joe. Love, Carol
Phookan Avatar
June 24, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Always Joe I like how you pick your themes,, deep insight here and a wonderful message too for all of us. Loved the last stanza,,Congrats to you on your excellent win...gautami
Dietrich Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 7:47 PM
JOe, I especially liked how you spoke of "your brother" in the last stanza and in the next to last stanza introducing the idea of "helping each other with their own battles to win" A very wise and spiritual villanelle on the list! Congratulations.
Dufresne Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Awesome thoughts and villanelle, Joe. Wonderful win and congratulations to you my friend
Mehta Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 1:18 PM
My congratulations on the win in the contest of catie, Joe
Devonshire Avatar
June 23, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Yes, Joe, the battle does rage within all of us and we make choices guided by our "moral compass." Eloquently expressed message. Congratulations on your win in Catie's contest! Love, Carolyn
Phookan Avatar
May 28, 2011 at 3:56 AM
You wrote this villanelle on a very fine theme of battle between good and evil.life and its complexities..depends how and what we choose, that decides our future too..Good luck to you Joe in this contest, gautami
Brown Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 10:00 AM
I am spending my morning reading wonderful poetry and enjoying it so much. I am so impressed with the poems I have read so far this morning. I am happy yours was among them Joe. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors always. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
May 17, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Great work Joe. Good luck in the contest. Love, joyce
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