The Battle
By Kelly Hitchcock
We carry the past with us like an unwanted disease
We neurotically try to predict the upcoming years
Our minds are vociferously occupied
Filled with delusional irrational fear
To detach from our emotions
For modern man a conundrum, insane
Because to quiet the monkey mind
For many, would make life mundane
So, we move forward with no purpose or intention
We cry about never having enough time
We procrastinate
Unaware, the river is running dry
There's an internal battle raging
We’re all suffering with mental pain
Unaware, we fight harder
The struggle remains the same
You've heard it said the medicine may be bitter
But it cures the disease
So, you can take this advice
Or continue to do as you please
We must learn to let go of the past
Stop concerning ourselves with the upcoming years
Learn to live in the moment
We will conquer most all of our irrational fears
We have to become aware of our emotions
Mindfulness resolves most of life's pains
Control the controllable
This type of liberation is insane
We now begin to live life with intention
We create more quality time
We realize, we can only do what we can do
Peace becomes our new way of life
The battle has been won
Ironically, the war was all in our mind
Personal awareness
Exposes the true enemy for mankind
So, take a deep breath
Listen to the wind blowing through the trees
Right now, this moment
It's all we have, and all we really need
