There are so many F words that come to my mind,
Of them the most omnipresent would be FEAR,
To this emotion I seem to have completely resigned,
It grips me completely when at night even the slightest sound comes to my ear.
When was the last time I lived without it,
I honestly don’t remember.
I ponder hard and suddenly it hit,
It was few years back till before September.
That was the time when fear gripped me harder than ever,
It paralyzed me and made me go numb,
After that, it became permanent and left me never..
It surpasses everything else and makes all the other emotions and me totally dumb.
As much as I may try to think past it,
And divert attention elsewhere,
This constant fear makes me beat,
No matter where I look or turn my gaze, I always feel it lurking ….oh it’s just right there.
Fear of losing, fear of trying new things, fear of enjoying too much,
The constant paranoia…I can’t even begin to tell,
It basically holds me back from doing anything wild and adventurous as such,
Here’s hoping one day I can conquer it and bid it a final farewell.. And tell it to go to HELL.
Be strong and believe in yourself! 💪🏼
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Yeah that’s the idea ☺️
Thank you for your kind words..much appreciated 😊
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Fear does take us along on an intense ride, I totally relate – now on the other side of working through a lot of it, I do remember thinking – when was the last time I woke up without feeling thsi fear? Keep going steady, don’t give in to it I would say, beautiful post.
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Thank you Pragalbha for your words of encouragement… overcoming anything is an ongoing process…hope to join you on the other side of it sometime soon hopefully 🤗🤗
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nicely done; unfortunately it is one of our most primal emotions; although your poem is playful there is this undertone of dread and rebellion which makes it interesting
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Yes, its like an addiction one tries to get out of….but it still lurks around and one has to be vigilant at all times not to give in…am really happy to know you liked the poem…thank you John for your comment😊
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Very relatable post..
My pen helps me out at such times..
reminding me I’m not alone, along with me stands my Mind..!!
So so well written.. 🙏🏼😇👌🏼👌🏼
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Yes you are so right….pen is mightier than the sword to win over many a demon…thank you so much for liking the poem and being able to relate as well 😊
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Pleasure always, whether I comment or not..!! 🤗🤗
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I love the the and I’m right there with you to tell it to go to hell!!! You’ll get there.. ❤️ Cindy
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Yes.. hopefully one day I can get there….thanks Cindy for the encouragement 🤗🤗
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You”re so welcome!
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One of the most difficult to conquer emotions, but also one that challenges us beyond our safe zones, depending on the reason of fear. It needs to be conquered nevertheless, and admission and recognition of fear is a big step forward. And when you have attained abilities to create a great literary work out of it, you are nearly there 👏
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Haha…thank you Deb for such positive feedback 😀😀
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Wow-This is a volcano of inner feelings altogether-loved every bit of it…I am struggling to get over it-there is a kind of fear which is manifested in you and I try hard to get over that but it is getting tougher-hopefully some day I will be able to.Loved your thoughts!
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Thank you for reading and liking…oddly comforting to know we are in the same boat 😂🙂…jokes apart…i hope we reach shore soon 🤗🤗
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I think so many of us live with fear. It is something that always grabbing at our heels. We deal with one fear, and then another pops up almost immediately!!!
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Yes you are absolutely right….once you let it creep in…it’s difficult to send it out of your life 😌
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Fear is a very useful feeling and it keeps us safe. But often fear is the mouse that roared, and when we face it, we find that it has no bite at all. A heartfelt poem. Be safe while you sweep those mice out the door. 🙂
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I love this analogy….it’s so apt…thank you 👌👌😊😊
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I think that many people can relate to this – especially with everything that is going on in the world right now. But know that feeling fear like this isn’t going to change anything. The only thing that we should be really afraid of is not living life to the fullest because we let our fears hold us back. Thank you for sharing – you have a way with words.
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You’re so right….life with fear is life half lived…Thank you Simone for pointing that out 💟💟
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I can relate with your post! Fear is just a liar wanting you dead. Here’s to days where we stare fear in the eyes and say NOT TODAY!
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I feel what you are saying and I often have such conversations with myself 😜
Am glad you could relate. Thanks for letting me know 😊
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Fear is an inherent trait we all have. When its grip tightens on us, it acts like a noose choking us. Self affirmations in letting it go helps. Try taking small steps in releasing its grip.
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Yes you are so right Radhika… anything starts with a small first step…thanks for stopping by ☺️
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Fear of losing, fear of trying new things, fear of enjoying too much,
The constant paranoia…I can’t even begin to tell, ..very nice,well written..🤗 stay blessed with happiness, success and confidence..
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Thank you so much for liking the poem and stopping by to comment…much appreciated 😊😊
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Oh this is so good and so awful. Constant fear is the worst. So draining and cruel. I wish you some relief very soon
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Thanks dear….I guess we all have our baggages…deal with it one day at a time 😊
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We all have our own fears but we must learn to always stay strong and keep moving! Amazing piece 💖 hope you’re doing well 😊
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You’re right…no matter what we gotta our fears and stay strong in the face of it….thank you for your kind words 🤗
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a relatable post. yes fear is something that stalks us and keeps us at bay from trying something new. You wrote it so well and your words really touched me.
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It’s unfortunate that we both have that ‘fear of fear’ in common…but glad you liked my words and could relate…thanks for connecting 🤗🤗
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Well we are human after all. Fear,fight and flight are in our dna… Its survial of the fittest at the end of the day. It was a real pleasure to read your work. Have a happy weekend:)
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You have already taken the hardest steps in conquering fear.
1. You told all of us. (fear hates that).
2. And you told it to, “go to hell,” fear, fears that.
Here is the next thing you might want to say to fear,
“I am better than you.”
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Thank you Cindy for pointing that out. Honestly didn’t think of it like that. But you are right…fear has to be shown its place or else it just completely takes over…thank you for your wise words🤗🤗
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Thank you for highlighting this issue, as fear is deadly, and could prevent fulfilling life.
Joanna
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Am glad you could relate. Thank you Joanna for your valuable comments ☺️
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So well put… fear of enjoying too much…a favourite constant with me…
And to know that Fear actually has no real existence…aah..
Reminds me the tagline of the movie After Earth:
Danger is real, fear is not…
But when it strikes, it is more real than anything else…
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Always look forward to your valuable feedback Sundaram. Thank you so much for sharing the movie tagline…it just perfectly sums up the poem and my exact feelings regarding fear. 👍👍
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The pleasure is always mine…🤘🙏🤘🍀
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This sentence, “When was the last time I lived without it,
I honestly don’t remember.” !!!! I am still learning to do my best to try and push past fear!. This is a great post!.
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Well I guess we are all in this together…that’s oddly comforting I’d say…am glad you could relate. Thanks for stopping by ☺️🤗
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I hope it isn’t crippling for most of us.
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Well I guess it’s better for some and worse for the others…but dealing with it is just as hard for any…
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Agreed! this has been been very insightful, thank you.
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Am happy we connected and got an opportunity to share our views 😊👍
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This is so powerful, and thank you for sharing. I too am frequently in the grip of fear. It’s a constant companion. I truly feel for you, and I hope you can find relief.
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You’re so right Alisen…its indeed a constant companion..but have to work our way around…thank you for your kind words 🤗
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Seriously! Fear holds us back from doing so many fun things in life but I really liked how u ended it with a ray of hope..💫😄❤️
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Hope is all we have to get by 🙂🙂
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