A Constant Divide

It's a battle of will and wits

The evil that besets

A shallow portion of my persona

Is still needed

Unendowed

So the greater good

Would be able to grow in me

As a human being

Since the beginning of my inception

Into reality

I've always pleaded personally

Why

During the midst of its infancy

Have I always had to endure

A Constant Divde

Between good and evil desires

Reviews

[Shivam Murari]

Very true. I have also endured a constant divide between good and evil desires , until now. And your poem makes me ask, why?! :) A nice write.

[Dana Alsamsam]

"reality...personally...infancy..." i have no clue if you meant to do that, but the subtle rhyme there is just enough that you don't notice, but enough to make the poem have a wonderful flow and rhythm to it. love the meaning of this as well! don't we all hope that greater good will overcome. great work!

[Skye]

A constant back and forth, that never seems to find an answer. You captured it very well, and I admire the simplicity of the deep concept. :) Great job.

[Kristin Lee]

An age old question...why do we endure the inner struggle between good and evil? Is it perhaps we are not meant to be simply one or the other but a mixture of both? After all the world is not drafted from black and white but rather areas of gray. So it would stand to reason that we as humans should poses both light and dark within us creating...gray areas. Then again you are talking to the girl who stuggles to find a way to make suicide acceptable in her head. Because I will not accept that my mother has been damned to hell simply because she took her own life. Oh the usings of life.

Very thought provoking poem for 16 lines! The constant divide is a topic of great discussion indeed.

My only suggestion would be to include a little punctuation to visually break up the flow better. Otherwise your content speaks for itself.

[MOON]

Good and evil , straddle the divide finding the balancing act. Deep write.

[Emerald Seas]

Isn't this true for everyone? We all battle good and evil desires. We chose which side we follow for each and every individual situation. What holds us upright, what choices bend us, and what choices break us...
Well developed write.

[Sheila Kline]

The constant division in a person's will causes one to have to wrestle with that which will bring peace to the soul! It is a battle, but when waged with persistence and honor, good shall prevail!
Your write is one that I may certainly relate to, and is very well thought out!!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

I like the idea of "inception into reality" instead of "conception"...interesting idea. We all walk the line between good and evil every day; the choice to go one way or the other is so easy and yet so difficult at the same time. You have brought this point to light for me this morning. Well written, simple and yet good emotional impact.

[Rogue]

To recognize one there has to be the other. As they point out in Star Wars.. Balance. It is the same for everyone. You just have to decide which way you want to bend your will.

Good to see you. :)

A very introspective write.