The warrior poet has love of self so that he can have love for others. The inner path breeds the outer path. We must seek our demons out, confront them and do battle with our heart.

The most difficult battle a warrior faces is not that of the enemy who stares him down across the arena. It is the one which we cannot see. It is the battle done in total darkness where we have no point of reference. It is the battle of our darker self vs our higher self. This battle never ends, it must be fought every day. It is through the small victories of self that we can choose to leave our legacy.

For through self-love, we become able to offer the truest love and kindness to those around us. For we are not remembered for our actions or accomplishments, we are remembered for how we made others feel.