There is always a battle that needs attending,
and the scabbard remains empty,
echoes of past struggles whisper in the wind,
each one a memory of pain and strife.
The fields lay barren, yet the war drums sound,
calling for warriors to rise once more,
but the sword that once gleamed with purpose,
now rests untouched, its blade dulled by time.
In the silence of the night, under a canopy of stars,
we ponder the weight of battles fought and lost,
wondering if the fight is still worth the scars,
if the victory is ever worth the cost.
The heart grows weary, the spirit tired,
and the scabbard remains empty,
a silent testament to the toll of endless wars,
a reminder that sometimes, to lay down arms is the greatest battle won.
For peace is a rare and precious thing,
a fragile truce between the chaos within,
and in the stillness of an unworn blade,
we find the strength to heal, to begin again.
There is always a battle that needs attending,
but sometimes, the bravest act of all,
is to let the scabbard remain empty,
to choose the path of peace, and stand tall.
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