For I was a Warrior

For I was a Warrior

I was born in a time of war

In a world of blood and honor

I grew with head held high

And the weight of people on my shoulders

It was the age of kingdoms

The time after the fall

It was my Father’s land

His empire

I knew the feel of the blade before I could run

I knew the motion of horse

The smell of ciders

The sight of villages burning

The smell of flesh under fire

Still haunts my dreams

Along with ravens

That dive, bring blood to my fingertips

I know the rush of the last breath of life

As it seeps from a gaping mouth

I know the thick, warm feeling of blood

As it moves around the skin

Victory is all there is

Failure is not an option

War is what brings peace

And peace is only for weak minded

It is a reason given to continue war

To continue the flow of blood

And the heat of fire

I am a man of Victory

An honord heir

No man has bested me in battle

No beast knocked me from my feet

But I have yet to face an enemy like one I was now

The enemy is quiet

Waiting the shadows

No threat was posed at first

No attempt was made

The enemy watches me and I watch the enemy

Eyes that bore into soul

Render me motionless

Cause rage in boil in my gut

Dreams surround the enemy

Dreams that jerk me awake

Cold sweats

And gasping breaths

The enemy must be vanquished

The enemy must disappear

Victory is all I have know

And it is all I shall ever taste

This enemy cannot win

It mustn’t

It cannot

I will die before I succumb

But dreams surround the enemy

Blood retreats and ravens still

Screams give way to silence

And fear gives way to desire

The enemy must be vanquished

The enemy must disappear

For I fear I will fail

For I am a warrior but a woman is winning.

Lora Douglas 2012