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Afraid
Contributed by
Blake
on
Tuesday, 7th October 2008 @ 06:52:00 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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he’s afraid of the blade
but not the knife
he’s afraid of taking control
of his own life
he’s afraid of getting started
and what comes after being done
he’s afraid to change his point of view
for fear of what he might become
he’s afraid to hear the whisper
for the secrets he might find
he’s afraid to look behind himself
for the truth can be unkind
he’s afraid to laugh at misery
for the tears that might respond
he’s afraid to look at the face of pain
for fear he might grow fond
he’s afraid of being bad
he’s afraid of being good
he’s afraid to speak his mind
and be misunderstood
but I can feel he’s growing stronger
can’t hold his breath much longer
I feel he might be changing
to catch a world that’s rearranging
he’s afraid of the rub
that’s not a touch
he’s afraid of not being
afraid too much
he’s afraid to live like lightning
and move in silver shock
he’s afraid to set his hands free
and misrepresent the clock
he’s afraid of what he’s said
afraid of what he’s heard
he’s afraid of the connotation
of a dark four-letter word
he’s afraid to glance toward heaven
and by chance create a god
he’s afraid to laugh at sorrow
for fear that someone might applaud
he’s afraid of looking forward
he’s afraid of looking back
he’s afraid to look into his soul
and peer between the cracks
but I can feel he’s growing stronger
can’t hold his breath much longer
I feel he might be changing
to catch a world that’s rearranging
Copyright ©
Blake
... [
2008-10-07 18:52:00] (Date/Time posted on
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Re: Afraid
(User Rating: 1 ) by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 7th October 2008 @ 07:50:42 PM AEST (User
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Blake,
Being afraid is something most go through.
Being able to be the person you are, is not
only a relief to the soul but also makes you
a stronger person. Be who you are and be proud. great write........Mike |
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