Worthiest Battle Poem by Shaakiera Schroeder

My life seems like an endless journey that I continue on faithfully always searching for answers. Many a times I feel like I just don't belong_ almost as if I'm from another planet…an alien_ misunderstood in this strange but familiar place…my birthplace! I am surrounded by flesh and blood people when I am composed of mind, heart and soul! Where everyone carries their souls deep inside of them...I am my soul…visible for all to see…to love…and yes, sadly to hurt!
I try to imagine what it must be like for God with his infinite compassion, to feel all these souls hurting and yet being helpless to do anything. I realise that HE gifted me with writing to save me from myself…he blessed me with the ability to write. And it is writing that saved me _ writing that kept me sane, and if I choose it will be writing that transcends me over every pain, every betrayal, and every hurt I have endured.
I have come to a point in my life that I know for me to live the kind of life God intended for me and most importantly to honour Him _ I have to use that gift. I must excel above every expectation he has set for me. It is with this I can show him how truly thankful I am, for sparing my life long enough to tell my story …to touch one person…to make a difference, however small. I am here by his grace. all I want to do is write! I want my soul's voice to be heard and felt in every syllable I put to paper! I found the answer…it was always my time! I just needed to believe and then to pursue what I always imagined the unobtainable dream! …It took a ittle more faith to nudge me in the right direction! Peace and happiness within my reach. Now
I am finally ready to fight a battle for me…a battle that in the end will the worthiest. Carrying me from existing to truly living, most importantly...living happily! SS nov16