The Fighter

I  was hidden behind a mask

standing in plain sight, but lost in the crowd

drowning in complacency

and unrelenting loneliness

I was quiet and obedient

taking orders like a soldier in battle

I had no fight and I had no drive

Now I am different

I am a leader and a comrade

fighting for my friends

striving for myself

I no longer struggle to stay afloat

I  tread the waters with ease

I escaped my prison of satisfaction,

now i am motivated,

I claw for opportunity

and persevere in all circumstances

I am described in one word: Fighter

I don't like to lose

so i don't