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Unintentional Fear

June 11, 2014
By Z.V.Oksana PLATINUM, Harrison, Arkansas
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Z.V.Oksana PLATINUM, Harrison, Arkansas
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&ldquo;Maybe you can afford to wait. Maybe for you there&#039;s a tomorrow. Maybe for you there&#039;s one thousand tomorrows, or three thousand, or ten, so much time you can bathe in it, roll around it, let it slide like coins through you fingers. So much time you can waste it.<br /> But for some of us there&#039;s only today. And the truth is, you never really know.&rdquo; <br /> ― Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall

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On occasion, my chest will clench with anxiety,
And I'll fearfully wonder why you love me,
Then, you'll embrace me again; I'll accept that you do,
I'll pry open my clammed trust and let it be.
How could I have imagined your gentle soul harming me?
Behind my doubt is my illusion-prone mind.
My love has been wrung out by my previous aches.
I re-entered the world, not knowing what I'd find.
Inside my subconscious, where you do me wrong,
I observe dreams painted with betrayal.
So, tell me I'm silly, dry my tears,
And shun my mind's portrayal.

© Maxwell K., Cabin John, MD

The author's comments:
This poem is about the 2nd relationship after one major heartbreak. It's always filled with the fear of being hurt again.
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ThePoeticJustice PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 1 2015 at 4:19 pm
ThePoeticJustice PLATINUM, Houston, Texas
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Hold fast and keep your head up high for life will pass right by you like a speeding bird if you don&#039;t acknowledge it- Charles Moorer III (me)

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a story of usery and stress. Understandable lol I like how you made this sorta slim, but I kinda forgot what this was about. good poem tho
Kestrel135 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 4 2014 at 6:31 pm
Kestrel135 PLATINUM, Waterford, Connecticut
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&quot;Respect existence or expect resistance&quot;

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This was a touching, beautiful poem. It had great rhythm and flowed wonderfully, not to mention the strong message it portrayed. Well done!
Luv4Ever SILVER said...
on Jun. 13 2014 at 5:32 pm
Luv4Ever SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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A miracle is just another name for hard work<br /> -Minho in &quot;To The Beautiful You&quot;

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Omg I luv the rhyme of the last to lines! An amazing piece^^
WinterRose76 SILVER said...
on Jun. 13 2014 at 5:12 pm
WinterRose76 SILVER, Ok., Florida
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Arise and be all that you dream - Flyleaf

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I love this poem! It's super relatable and beautifully written! 5/5