Unseen Enemy

I was fighting an unseen enemy

I did not know who or what

I was totally oblivious

Until such ground over me was gained

I battled with wrong labels and attitudes

Mine and others combined

That produced an insidious disquiet

A slow undercurrent

A torment that was hidden

When the battle broke

And my enemy's face was revealed

And I knew clearly from whence the war was waged

I came to a place of realisation

A place of strength

Utilisation of the wisdom of my years

And then some