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.
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Author:
Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: July 19th, 2024 00:21
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Comments6
Great write, Tom. A friend said to me this thing we call our identity is nothing but a bunch of fears. What if he's right?!
Thank you.
there's a lot of folk both in the same boat and in your corner Tom .. I gotta feeling you are gonna be fine ..
Thank you, brother.
I've seen a bat but not a harpie! lol. Good write T.
Thanks, my friend.
Fear is something i know well, and your Poetry is sublime. 🌹
Thank you, sweet Teddy.
"Fear is like the shadow of a bat, larger than life" what a great line. Great write Thomas.
Thank you.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear:
That is true. I've said it myself. I see you read your bible. Thanks for commenting.
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