12/30 Poem A Day Challenge

April 12, 2018

Fears

I am afraid of 
spiders 
of pretty much any size and species
But bees are ok

I am afraid of 
walking 
down lit city streets by myself after dark
But country lanes are fine

I am afraid of 
loneliness
that vast landscape of the lost
But like being alone

I am afraid of
death 
stalking and stealing the people I love
But love anyway

I am afraid of
rejection
for speaking out or doing something wrong
But say it anyway

I am afraid of 
failure 
of not being enough regardless of effort, accomplishment and accolades
But still try

I am afraid of 
the monster
biding its time hiding inside of me
But still face it

I am afraid of
vulnerability 
of writing and sharing poems that expose who I am
But keep doing it


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2 comments:

  1. I love the pattern you've chosen, Cheriee, and the things you're willing to share, but still do. A courageous poem from brave you!

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    1. Thank you Linda. It’s written while under the influence of Brene Brown and Bao Phi.

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