I WON MYSELF.

by 

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom

Dust kissed the sole of my feet 

as I trod upon the ground valiantly 

A herculean task was set before me 

I peered into my heart 

and courage was visible 

I peeked at a mirror 

and I saw a fidgeting image 

Whose image was it? 

I battled in a bottle

Filled with mixture of fear and courage

I had to sieve

Or subdue one for the other

But every attempt to implement

the element of decisiveness

Left me sitting on a fence.

The battle called unto me

When I refused to confront

It drew nigh

Barking like a dog

Afflicted with insanity

I was humming

Yes I was

Tension at attention

But fear thrown in detention.

Courage assaulted fear within me

I pulled away from despair

I repaired the damaged faith

by damaging self-pity

Joy was ignited

when worries were switched off

My soul freed

My body freed

I had won the greatest battle

I won myself to be myself.