Won The Battle. Now The War

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I read my poem in front of an non-judgmental crowd at Elizabeth City State University. Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ), a fraternity on campus that hosted an event on campus. It was like "Spoken Minds" kind of deal. I read my poem called Won The Battle Now The War in front of a good amount of people. I was very nervous, but I prayed and God gave me confidence. I did have a little trouble with my words. Ultimately, everyone loved my poem. There's a link above where I premiered my poem. #Enjoy

 Won The Battle Now The War


I use to suffer from this one word “Depression”, but since then I’ve question. Questioned my own reality of making changes. I'm taking life as a lesson. Ughhhh, so many thoughts in my head. I'm going insane until I turn red. I was hell bound when there was no help around. You're looking at me confused. No! I'm looking at you being used. At least I have sanity. I mean at least I have some sanity. No, no!!! Father lift me up and show me your way. The enemy is attacking me and I don’t want to stay.  Look devil I'm the one making moves. King me, because now I rule.  Yea, I made a couple of mistakes, but I'm not that fool. I took my place and they looking for that old girl. Well I didn’t leave a trace. Imagining God Sitting at his thrown because he is the one that owns. Take that chance its right there. Hold your breath if you dare. This is my spirit, my soul, and my flesh while on earth I will not stress. Oh, I forgot. I was only renting and when my spirit is returned to my rightful owner I’ll be the one gleaming. See, I tried it your way but this is a new day, Taking everything back that belongs to me, you’ll never get it back you don’t scare me. Yea, you want to be part of that, you better play it back. The next time you see things it’s going to be unclear. Making moves dear.  The devil was trying to get a hold of me, but I called on Jesus you see. . You may think you've won for now, but that's only because you cheated. That's why you got defeated. I'll see you never. I don’t walk there anymore. Don’t talk or look the same anymore. That old lifestyle is a bore and when I think back, I just snore... When I think of things that wasn't fun anymore. Did I mention you’re the loser and I'm the winner. I know you can tell my spirit is much cleaner. This is my soul devil and God is the ringleader! And you see this, so you’re not happy. I'm just clapping. Clapping for joy and I feel like a lion when I pretend to roar. Yelling scriptures and casting down all imagination like lust, fornication, and temptation. Shaking because you're scared. I called on his name and he came in a flash and you ran just like that!


---- Chanel L. McClennahan