Battle Lost But Not The War Poem by Anonymous Anonymous

Today I lost the battle, but not the war.
The voice in my head; so difficult to ignore.
'Just one more time, ' ' He continues to implore.
So enticing and inviting, difficult to abhor.
I give in to the desire, leaves me wanting more.
Angry and ashamed, I fell to the floor.
My body aches with pain, terribly sore.
Tears run down my face, what was I looking for?
I know it was wrong, I've been down this path before.
Fighting this temptation, it's a daily chore.
I've said it a million times, 'I won't do it anymore.'
Blind to the unseen, where's the one I adore?
The one who lived and died of gore.
With your final breath, you let out a mighty roar.
I run to the sea, I find you by the shore.
I fall to my knees, I repent and deplore.
You pick me up and tell me I am yours forevermore.
I'm unworthy of forgiveness yet you gladly restore.
Battles may be lost but Jesus has won the war.