The Battle

                                                                         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