Defeated Poem by Doctor Dashaun Snipes

Defeated, I stand on this field of strife
My dreams shattered, my heart full of strife
Once a king, now forced to bow down
My throne in ruins, my kingdom drowned
The battle raged on, swords clashed and spears flew
But in the end, my enemies proved true
My soldiers fought bravely, until their last breath
But against fate's cruel hand, they met their death
I'm reigning with broken dreams into the ground
The crown I wore, now just a mocking sound
My kingdom burning, my people in despair
All because of my defeat, my failure to bear
My mind broken down and bleeding with pain
Trying to understand, but all in vain
Why did it happen, where did I go wrong
How can I escape, this present so strong
I long to rewind time, to try again
With a different reproach, with a different plan
But fate has other plans, it's out of my control
Defeated, pressed down, my spirit takes a toll
As I lay here, defeated and broken
My heart heavy, my spirit unspoken
I'm trampled upon, by those who once bowed
My defeat, a reminder, of once being proud
But I'll rise again, from the ashes of defeat
With a fire in my soul, and a heart that beats
For I am a warrior, despite being crushed
Defeat may break me, but it won't crush
So I'll pick up my broken dreams, and rise once more
For I am a king, and this is not the end, but a war
With each defeat, I'll come back stronger
For I am a fighter, I'll never surrender.

Authorship by Dr. Dashaun Snipes
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