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I fear you

August 31, 2014
By Atlas_Woman GOLD, Texas City, Texas
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Atlas_Woman GOLD, Texas City, Texas
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To each his own seems to be our motto<br /> and since this is the case<br /> I wish the aliens would come attack us today.<br /> Because only then would we unite as one world,<br /> instead of being separated by our own<br /> governments, prejudices, religions, and races.

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My fingers tremble at your voice, and you point out that I'm not ok.



I admit to that, but that does not stay the shaking. 



My breath catches and I fall down the lying hole. 



I stumble, fumble, mumble my words and they trip over my twisted tongue. 



I have much to say, but I've no way to say them properly.



I fear you.



Father. 



I am afraid. 



I am scared of disappointment in your voice. 



I am scared of the anger in your eyes. 



I am scared of aching sadness in your posture.



There is no pleasing what I cannot become for you. 



I'm sorry. 

© Adam P., Goleta, CA

The author's comments:

I've never stood up to my dad. I'm practicing my words. 

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passion_poet19 GOLD said...
on Apr. 14 2015 at 8:36 am
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i like this. its deep without really doing to much.