Battle

I will call it by its name.

I will not be afraid of it.

I will not fear that naming it

gives it power

I will not accept the ruse

that hiding it

could work in my favor,

I will not cringe around, masking my fear

that it may snake around and bite.

No. I will face it head on,

for it has no power

It is time for me to understand battle,

to array all of truth on my side

and not grant hidden force or mystery to evil,

but lay it bare and let it shrivel in the light.

©Wendy Mulhern

April 24, 2018