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Prisoner of fear

June 23, 2009
By Scorpiopoet GOLD, Torrance, California
Scorpiopoet GOLD, Torrance, California
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Bound by chains of anxiety,

incarcerated by bars of fright.

Though I long to love, my nerves

I cannot fight. I long to be held,

I long for a love that would last.

But I am reluctant to open myself

because of happenings in the past.

When I try to over come my feelings,

when I think my moment of courage is near,

I am only met by resistence. I remain a prisoner of

fear.

Despite my longing for affection, and my

desire to be held, my feelings remain trapped.

I remain in my emotional cell. I watch as

others part-take in love, and I sadly shed

a tear. Longing so much to part-take in love,

but remain a prisoner of fear.

The author's comments:
This poem depicts the power fear can posses over a person's ability to love if they let it. It can also symbolically depict fear's power over anybody's aspirations if they give it that power as well.

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on Jul. 13 2009 at 1:27 am
xXFadedFlowerXx GOLD, Roy, Utah
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So true! I have definitely been a prisoner of fear in many things. Once again you are an amazing writer. You capture things so perfectly.

on Jul. 3 2009 at 5:58 am
xXsmileXx PLATINUM, St. Louis, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"Your dreams only become intangible when you stop reaching" ~me ;)

I swear my jaw dropped when i read that! That was...WHOA! AWESOME!!!!! keep writing!