Things We Scare

Fear is most common form of our emotions and is a totally natural thing. But are we fearing those things that should not ought to scare up?

Strange beings we humans are

Stranger are the things we scare

Strangest of the strangest stuff

send us screaming nightmares

 

Fear of future,

Fear of past

Fear of ending

up as last

 

Escaping from punishments

they will find us fast or slow

cause nature works on the rule,

"we reap what we sow "

 

Fright of failing, falling down,

Fright of loosing popularity crown

Fright of facing accusations loud

Fright of getting lost in crowd

 

Scared to let go money

Scared for end of days sunny

Scared to face life's test,

what if we couldn't do our best?

 

Terror of being dejected

Terror while speaking truth

Terror of being rejected

Terror of while showing ruth

 

But the panic from death

is still the funniest of all

each and everyone of us

is bound to get his final call

 

But when we know these

are hurdles to surpass

Why let development cease

and fear take the grasp?

 

Why turn away from danger

and stop to walk due to nerve?

when life's not complete,

without passing through these curves.

 

So, let's meet challenges

rather than, at them, just stare

for time erode all,

remembered are those who dare. 

Author's Note

A random write about all the things that i'm afraid of. But I know I have to break through them.

Reviews

[Emunah June.]

This one really hit home for me.

When I was little, due to certain tramautic events, I've been cursed with Anxiety Disorder. I'm unaware if this is severe or not, but it's still a major roadblock in my life.

My biggest fear (you may laugh if you so choose), is vomiting. I have always been deathly terrified of vomiting. This fear is so bad, that whenever I'd go to a friends house, I'd call my mom every time someone offered me food and asked if I'd get sick if I ate it!

(I dont do that anymore, needless to say... -.-)

Still, it's prevented me from trying certain foods or participating in certain events. I do realize that I need to break free from this silly fear and move forward, but it is hard. You're right, humans let fear stop them from doing so many things. We all need to step forward and trust in God (or yourself if you're not as religious as I am).

[Thea]

I've once read about people's fear...For example...
"We are not afraid of love but we're afraid of being rejected..."
"We are not afraid of the dark but we're afraid of what's in it..."
"We are not afraid of heights but we're afraid of falling..."
Haha! Just wanna share...
This poem is great...
Makes me thinks of insects because they're my fear! XD
Excellent piece...
:)))

[johnnyqueer]

Great flow, interesting poem. I enjoyed reading this :)

[Seshat Nidaba]

It feels as if you deeply understand concepts like maya, free-will and attachment. I personally, wonder how strange your poems would sound in Devanagari: राजस्थानी ?

[Sashalee]

Sometimes we have to over come out fears in order to move on. great poem :)