Decades

For 

decades,

I faced

 rage,

head on, 

face to face,

 

We made 

eye contact, 

I stared evil

 in the face, 

evil went 

insane

 

Emotionally

 exhausted 

from facing 

evil in the eye

,no shade ,

 

evil shadow 

made me

 cry out

 in praise 

 

        For decades 

I was trapped 

in a closet,

I became a

 stranger

 in my own skin

 

        For decades

 I began to

 forget about 

who I was,I

 lost my

 inner fear, 

I became 

vulnerable, 

 

weakling 

with cheer,

heartless, 

I fought back 

with rage 

 

      For decades 

evil destroyed

 my wrath,

I pointed fingers, 

I blamed ,

until one-day 

reality struck,

 

 for a quick

 second I lost

 insight on 

what was

 most important

, forgiveness, 

revenge ,

God promises

For decades 

 I put it in

God's hands, 

I prayed,

I overcame