Fear

 

Fear

 

Fear can be like a tornado

It can easily consume us

Causing us not to achieve our goals.

 

Fear can be like a black hole

Where we climb in

Hiding from the pain of rejection

 

Fear can be like a brick wall

When we hit it head on

We become totally paralyzed

 

Fear is an emotion

Which feeds upon itself

But only if we let it

 

Don't let fear destroy you

The goals you want to achieve

The life that is yours to live

Copyright 2009 Margaret Knuff

All rights reserved

Reviews

[Ellen Hammond]

Well said, my friend. I think most of us can relate to this as we all have felt the grip of fear in one way or another. While it may seem crippling to some, others seem to thrive on it, always pushing themselves to get past it. So, we have a choice: we can allow it to hold us back; or we can use the adrenaline rush it triggers as a catalyst to spur us on. Thank you for sharing your insight with us.

[Fanciful Goddess]

VERY NICE!! Very true! Love it!

[Lunar Lightning]

I like your style of writing. You say what you mean to say and don't skip around it, hoping for others to catch the message. This is a very... hmm how to put it... ah. Optomistic or inspiring poem. I liked it a lot and being one with too many fears to count (though oddly enough most of them are completely irrational) I can really connect to the poem itself.

Nice Job,
Luna

[JC]

The opening line is explosive... I was taken in from the beginning.

Excellant phrasing and meter.

I much enjoyed it.

Kudos,

JC

[Margaret Barton-Wahl]

Now this one I completely relate to! YES fear is like a tornado!!! I have had a fear of tornadoes ever since I was 3 and lived through one in my native state of Michigan. However you once again have skillfully used mediators to paint that all encompassing picture with words in this reader's mind. Good Work! Peace&Love be with you...~M~

[Fabian G. Franklin]

The negative aspects of fear you cover pretty well. But we must also remember that fear is our body's defense mechanism for "fight or flight" syndrome. It produces the adrenaline necessary to save our lives or someone else's in a time of crisis. Every "hero" out there has known fear first hand and will be the first to admit they were just reacting to a situation in response to fear. So, I think to have a well rounded viewpoint, both sides should be represented. But you provide some good advice and some interesting descriptive insights here.

[Anatar]

Describing fear in poetry is like the black guy, white guy combination in film: weather beaten and chiseled to monotony. You may find your descriptions everywhere from children's books to any [social trend] emo child's journal meant, obviously, for others to read. Its not an insightful account by any means, more like a basic briefing for one who does not yet know how to label emotions. Innovation and rethinking is integral in all forms of writing, nostalgic and pitiful or no.

[Tracy]

The advice here is so simple, yet so difficult to actually achieve. Fear is crippling---that is very true.