Because We Are Afraid

 Tangeled the web that casts its doubt,

We lie, we cheat, we steal, we blame

Yet we do not take it as our own, we do not own it!

 

                    Why?

 

 Tainted the web that flings dispair,

We primp, we preen, we bolster, we peacock

Yet we do not put forth our best, we are fake

 

                    Why?

 

 Timid the web that airs its disdain

We hide, we run, we weaken, we  sway

Yet we do not stand strong in our attempts

 

                    Why?

 

Why do we lie to a potential mate and to eachother?

Why do we hide from what is right in front of us?

 

  We seem to wallow in our self pitty, and expect everyone

around us to follow in our footsteps and join the fray.

Why do we stay in this quagmyer, that is a detriment to our souls?

 

         Why can't we face the truth? 

 

 Why do we do these things to our selves?

Why do we hide from love and run from friendship?

Why can't we find the strength to recover from our wounds?

Why can't we stop licking them and quit whining?

 

 Where are we going that we can't slow down and take

the time to read between the lines?

Why do we box ourselves in, only to complain of beeing cloterphobic?

Why do we hide who we really are?

 

                    Why?

 

  But what are we so afraid of?

 

Reviews

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Possibly the best thing you've ever written (in my opinion, from what I've read of your work). This is wonderful; like I say expression first, rhyming second, third...whatever. This was so interesting, thought provoking, philosophical. A real great write. A little piece of perfection.

[Writing with Kae]

Yeah I wonder that too why do we hide our true selves and I ask myself that too.
I Love It!!!!!!!!!!

[*Evelen*]

I don't know why... I'm still asking myself why people lie and cheat when you love another. Well done.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

I think many are afraid of revealing their true self. They are afraid of not being accepted for who they are.

[Ruth]

Fear can only breed fear! So it is said lol
This is a perfect reflection of such a saying love...the words here are wonderfully wrapped around that notion! Striking and hard hitting...art is meant to allow the reader to dwell on thoughts...and this does so in a powerful manner!
Excellent!
xx

[AndyJCash]

Great write, easily reaches out to the reader!

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Great questions to ponder! Excellent write!

[Ripple of Aqua]

I like the questions that you ring out. Makes it thought provoking.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Except for some typos and misspellings, this is a good piece of work.