Fear is like
the shadow of a bat,
larger than life.
I taste the
rabid nightmares;
they poison my soul.
Anger masks the fear.
I hear the harpies scream
in my febrile brain
and my faith is
small as a
grain of sand
growing slowly
over time.
- Author: Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) ( Offline)
- Published: February 8th, 2024 19:24
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Comments6
Very relatable in that we all have experienced fear.
Thanks.
That faith in yourself will keep growing Thomas and all will be wonderful.
Andy
Thank you.
of course it's gonna take time .. you got an awful lot of ground to make up .. just remember, you aint alone ..
Thanks, brother. Much appreciated.
A powerful poem, Thomas.
Much appreciated.
Good write T.
Thanks
Putting metaphors into poetry with vision is a gift Sir. Wonderful and I felt your emotions 💟
Thank you so much.
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