Battle

The enemy is not in a distant castle,
underground HQ
or shadowy alleyway
but in your everyday interactions.

As is the friend.

And the two are often very mixed up.

Whenever you let untruth hang in the air
without challenge,
unless your confidence is very strong and arch,
the enemy has won.

Whenever the love you desire to experience is not expressed,
the enemy has won.

Whenever your integrity is diminished,
the enemy has won.

The battlefield is the here and now.
There are snipers everywhere
& the finishing point is your heart & dreams.