the fear

because fear drives me to bed at night

I spoke up, and I was afraid
I shut up, spears in my head
I laid down, dread at my neck
I stayed quiet, faded to black

I closed my eyes, and I imagined
I opened them and they returned
I pulled my ears - Father, I’ve sinned
I whipped my back, till my skin burned

I dreamt a nightmare
a horse in black night
I felt the terror and all its might

I saw a fog in the future
of one yet begun
it beckoned closer - one day it’d come

I clasped my hands, locked them in prayer
I hoped to never see what’s not there
I urged and pled, all pride passing
Fell on my knees, my Father’s watching
and at the end of fearing nothing

my only fear’s the fear of something

Reviews

[Aphy!]

Well written and beautiful piece
Every line I read hit me and really made me fee..
the emotion of this
And how fascinatingly flawless!

Great work hey

Aphy

[An Li Leung]

Hey! Thanks! :)

I actually teared a bit after the bout of writing from which this emerged.

[Aphy!]

A tear for art! That's what I always say whenever I cry over music/poetry/art

[An Li Leung]

And those tears are well shed!

[cycy]

I clasped my hands, locked them in prayer
I hoped to never see what’s not there
I urged and pled, all pride passing
Fell on my knees, my Father’s watching
and at the end of fearing nothing
my only fear’s the fear of something

-WOW...best poem i have read all morning dear. this was very well written.every line had me wondering about then next. had me from the title right up to the last stanza. loved this. intriguing, beautiful and very fascinating in every right. you are a great writer.

[An Li Leung]

Heyo! Glad you liked it!

I wasn't in a happy place when I wrote it, and I suppose it's reflected in every line.

[cycy]

i hope you are in a better mood now...i can totally relate, i find inspiration for some of my best poems when im down

[An Li Leung]

I am. That's why I shared it!

Thanks!:)