The battles against mind forces
Regardless of loss
Never minding its unaffordable cost.

Chronic and treacherous
It crushes every instinct we are
Crippling our decisions
Diverting desires and
Depriving pleasures
Yet growthing our spirits and Buying us sanity

Serenity of soul with no foul play
Clean consciousness with
Discipline and self control
Alas to withhold.

Dinah Adams @DidiYargata