Fear........... Courage

Fear

Fear of living in a horrible marriage

Fear of leaving that marriage

Fear of upsetting my children

Fear of ruining my life anymore than it was already

Fear of being emotionally bankrupt

Fear that I left

Fear that my relationships with my family changed 

Fear that I couldn't have a life I dreamed of

Fear that no one saw me as a broken woman

Fear that others wanted to control me

Fear of a new life

Fear of meeting new people

Fear of setting boundaries

Fear of new responsibilities

Fear of being me

Courage

Courage to live in a horrible marriage

Courage to leave that marriage

Courage to upset my children

Courage to fix my life

Courage to be emotionally well

Courage to leave

Courage to change my family relationships

Courage to take on a new life

Courage to be a strong woman

Courage to take control of me

Courage to have a new life

Courage to meet new people

Courage to set boundaries

Courage to take on new responsibilities

Courage to be me

Reviews

[The Ink Chapters]

I've never been married so I can only imagine how hard it is to leave. I'm in a troubled relationship to say the least and leaving is extremely difficult let alone with the aspects of kids or a home. You are right to say you have a lot of courage, I can see it in this beautiful progression of a story.

[EileenMarie]

Thank you so much! What timing for me to see this! I just moved & have been filled with fear!! Seeing my poem reminded me I have to switch to courage!

[The Ink Chapters]

Yes absolutely and you can do it! Because you are strong and love your children

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To me the most impacting verse is " Courage to be me" because it is hard to just be plain old you. To have the courage to be you, it means risking being ostracized by your circle of acquaintances and that is what cause the fear, and this is why we rather conform in order not to be expelled form the group or liked. I think you did a wonderful job describing the inner conflict that comes with being you. Truly, I love your work. Blessings. N.

[EileenMarie]

Maybe its the courage I need to find to be the person I want to be. That fear unfortunately is still with me. Truth be told it is hard to change with those who know you and yet you know you are dying inside. Thanks for your review. I am glad you liked it.

[MAC]

sorry to not be very original but Jacob's review is rather perfect and i so agree. wonderful write!

[EileenMarie]

Thank you for reading my poem. I am glad you liked it!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and yet in the poem courage comes after in the order...but it takes getting fed up with the fear to find the courage to beat it...obviously here the speaker found that courage...thus the Courage on one line like it is...a pivotal spot in the poem...showing the pivot and then the change,.

many of us can relate in our own way to this.

[EileenMarie]

This poem continues to help me get thru obstacles that I am still in due to my divorce. Thank you for your review!

[EileenMarie]

I wrote this several years ago and am still finding myself. I was good to revisit and remind myself courage needs to be before my fears.

[John Preston]

I believe in the end - no not the end
but your new life with your children
you now feel - it was right.

[EileenMarie]

This poem was the start of me writing and the beginning of a new life! Thank you for the review!!

[Dhaye]

Somehow being a woman means everything... especially a family woman. You are a mother, and a wife. When something goes rough within the couple, you have to sacrifice for your children. That's because you are a mother. You love them. Fear is always there...but love will give you the courage to take the risks.
Good write!

[EileenMarie]

Thanks so much for reviewing! I like what you said at the end.... love with give you the courage to take the risks :)!!

[Holly Mason]

very nicely penned thank you for sharing

[EileenMarie]

Thanks for reviewing!

[Leigh]

Fear of and Courage to sums it up, bravely written

[EileenMarie]

Thank you.... I still get welled up when I read it :)

[Tex]

I just found this gem of a poem... It is one of the strongest pieces I have read. This is a fantastic artistic expression that is also a positive affirmation of you being able to "be you", of leaving dysfunction behind and journeying into a healthy place. Just wonderful. I can not tell you how glad I am to find this wonder piece.

Thank you.

you might enjoy a piece I wrote: "My Heart I Fill With Love (story song)" it has a somewhat similar theme though put differently.

100/100

[EileenMarie]

Wow.... Thank you very much! I am working through a lot of fear! I will read yours next :)