The Sword

"The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and oppressed, to slaughter those who do right. But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. "

"In these bodies we will live; in these bodies we will die.
 Where you invest your love, you invest your life."
 -Mumford & Sons

A hardened heart so deeply wounded
A broken vow once promised to love
Walls built to cover the bruises
Beaten in the corners of her heart:

You won.

The joyful song once echoing in tune
The powerful smile so lovely and true
In glorious shades as bright as the sun
Now dull and fragile, never again sharp:

You won.

The blood in her eyes,
The water in her heart,
The smiles once above,
The end of the start:

You won.

A burden not one can bear,
Such heavy words not shared
A strong heart now torn down,
How can you look at her now?

You won.

Realization has overcome the fear
Life isn't the way it seems to appear
The game can't survive without a challenge
The Conqueror wipes away her tears.
The bloodied sword she takes from the ground,
Dusts herself up, glances around
Only to smile at the one who knocked her down.
And with the sword she does not fight
No, she stabbed it in the ground with all her might
And with her dignity she walks away
Knowing her fight was not lost, she won today.

Author's Note

The quote in the description is Psalm 37: 14-15. I think those verses have so much meaning and life within each line. People will come up against you to destroy everything you stand for, and yet in the end, the end up destroying themselves.

Reviews

[Lachenille Papillion]

Your poet soul is captivating in the natural way your muse sings these words, such power, conviction, and absolute self; the kind of knowledge one can only learn from the letting of one's own blood, but learning that the battles can only be lost when we give up our self in the face of the obstacle of another soul is an eternal blessing. You are so gifted, and you are a such gift...

[Daydreamer54]

wow this was very dramatic! I loved it and how it was like a story. great write! ^^

[Kelsie Eileen Stark]

I love Mumford & Sons they simply inspire me... seems they did with you. Simply beautiful.