Enthrall

Being the one to make the effort,
the zest for life tattered and weathered.

Giving yourself and grasping so little,
distancing desires, forsaking yearning.

Inward turmoil enthralls the mind,
sabotaging hopes and dreams of your prime.

Hindered by honor, arrested by pride,
does the soul untie the knots that bind?

Does the mind contemplate peace?

Does the yoke dissipate in faith?

Does strength envoke valor?

Does courage inspire endurance?