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Fearful Expression

February 22, 2010
By Mickie... SILVER, Hamilton, Other
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Mickie... SILVER, Hamilton, Other
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"Your Shin: A device for finding furniture in the dark." "
If you tell a man the universe has two billion stars, he'll believe you, but tell him that that bench has wet paint and he'll have to touch it to make sure."

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FEAR


Fear…

It consumes me, like a fire mounting in my chest.

Fear…

Lest I forget.

Fear…

A feeling that has no regret.

Fear…

It tears me down, paralyzed.

Fear…

So utterly immobilized by what resides within my mind.

© Chyi-Dean S., North Tustin, CA

The author's comments:
This piece was inspired by everyday fears, and I hope readers will grasp the intensity of this emotion that can so easily entangle us.
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This article has 2 comments.

Milo! said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 4:07 pm
I really love this. I really like how everyone can relate to this. I hope you keep writing, because this is great. You should check out some of my stuff. I think you would like it.
Tiny said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 9:01 pm
You go girl :)

PS: this is your friend from Vancouver, soon to be in Georgetown.