The Arena Of Life Poem by Dennis Okyere Brako

The Arena of life by Dennis Okyere Brako

Waiting In the arena, I dreaded playing the game
The panic of the announcer mentioning my name
Fear of defeat running down my spine
The screams of the vanquished playing on my mind
I saw the hailed, who came back maimed
I cannot play! This is not my game

But why should I sit, in the stands and ponder
Stare at the wounded conquerors and wonder
To be an onlooker from birth to death!
Tiptoeing silently to an early grave!
Tamed and unknown because I refused to play!
Oh no! I cannot stay, this is my way

I shoved off fear and strolled down the stairs
Picking my weapon, I put on my gears
Brimming with courage, I entered the sphere
Then came in my foes, formidable and frightening
Unexpected and in a flash they attacked like lightning
Down I went with my blood spouting!

Back into the fight and I resumed my stall
I'll never give in until I have given my all
I punched and kicked till there was a fall
Amid the drowning cheers, I‘ve had my victory
Shining in gold there was my trophy
My fears are trampled, a legacy for the century

Are you afraid, to enter the arena of life?
Stricken with fear in the colosseum of life
Muster your courage and step into the strife
Defeat will bite but continue the fight
To overcome the doubt, play with all your might
For your banner of victory lies on the other side