Running Away

Running Away

Running Away
Can seem easy 
Running Away
Can seem like
The best option
It can feel like
Running away
Is the only sane option
The only thing
That seems right
There are times
When we must face
Fight, and battle
Your inner demons
Fight not flight
Fighting against
Injustices
That happen
Everyday
Fight for peace
Fight for love
Fight for life
We have to be 
Willing to fight
The only thing
We should never fight
Is ourselves
It can be easy
To fight ourselves
While running 
From the world
It should be the opposite
We should be 
Embracing ourselves
And fighting
For the people
And a world
That needs 
Fighting for
Everyday

Reviews

[Barbara Walker]

Full of wisdom, as always!

[Ahmad Cox]

I know I have had a tendency of doing this as well so I wanted to write something I felt other people could relate to as well.

[Mary]

honest and real. Almost reads like a rap song. I like your to the point style of writing, and your messages, like this one are inspiring and comforting.

[Ahmad Cox]

I am glad you could appreciate both sides of this poem.

[Marri]

I like the way your poem feels like a slap, like someone grabbing you and shaking you in rhythmic passion, it has merciless beat which gives me feeling that such a strong message should be said in exactly this tone. Great work!

[Ahmad Cox]

Yep. It is meant to be a strong message for any one who feels like their best option is to run away and hide because it ultimately never helps. You have to face your demons and your fears to truly be whole and to see them.

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

I like how you pointed out this part of life in the poem. Enjoyed reading this. I love this part at the ending:
"The only thing
We should never fight
Is ourselves
It can be easy
To fight ourselves
While running
From the world
It should be the opposite
We should be
Embracing ourselves
And fighting
For the people
And a world
That needs
Fighting for
Everyday"

[Ahmad Cox]

I have had to learn this lesson a lot of times myself

[Shimmerbliss/CAF]

Another insightful message well penned. Makes me think of "wherever you go, there you are." Often when we run away when we should fight, we run right into an even bigger problem.

[Fréyjä Helv..]

Simple, yet the message mattered most.

[Whitney Kleinhuizen]

A piece with a great message.

[Sunny Skye]

Amazing. Nice poem and it has a great positive message. It is true we shouldn't run away from our problems we should try to fix them and deal with them and then not go against ourselves but fight for the world (justice). Good job! Sorry i haven't reviewing often my internet was down ut i'll catch up. ;)

-SkyeBlanco

[Steven Cash]

powerful as always bro

[Ahmad Cox]

I appreciate it

[Steven Cash]

np

[Allycat]

nice job ahmad,
well written as always!

[Ahmad Cox]

I really enjoyed the one you sent to me.