The Roar from Within

I stand among the bamboo stalks,

Their gentle sway as calm as lambs.

Yet beneath this peace, a wild disguise—

The beasts of the jungle stir inside.

It roars. I tremble.

Its voice strikes like thunder,

Freezing my limbs with fear.

But I tear through the panic,

Eyes wide, unarmed, unflinching.

The human in me fades.

Echoes of the captive cry out,

Stoking old grudges into flame.

I roar back—unyielding, fierce.

I stumble, then rise again,

Grasping the tail of silence.

I am the champion now,

Striding like a lion through the aftermath.

The rebellion is behind me,

And my kingdom begins to unite.

I’ve earned this peace,

Saved more than gold—

I’ve dared to face

The fearless fear.