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I Can Still Stand

October 8, 2009
By kccowan SILVER, Naples, Florida
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“I Can Still Stand”

He lurks within the depths of my own mind.
And though I try to free him, he’ll remain.
He keeps me on guard, forever confined,
His truths and lies run through my every vein.

His thousand voices never cease to scream.
And though I try to run, I cannot hide.
The black walls closing in are all I dream.
All strength within me left and must have died.

He’s kept me from the world outside this cell.
I live in constant fright of falling back.
Here in my own suffering I will dwell.
To him I’m always open for attack.

His name is fear and will one day be beat.
He will be begging at his masters feet.

© Briana L., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
This was yet another assignment by my 10th grade english teacher. The sonnet is all about what fear does to someone, and my choice to fight it off.
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on Sep. 5 2013 at 9:33 pm
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This is really great! i can relate to this a lot! Good work:D
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on Jun. 7 2010 at 10:54 pm
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I love this! It's so powerful and amazing. I love the way you personify fear and it's affect on you. keep up the good work.
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on Oct. 23 2009 at 3:07 pm
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Wow,amazing! It kept my attention through out the poem and kept me wanting more...i love the ending...it's vry deep.If you get the chance you should check out some of my poems please;)
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OMG i love it!!! :) haha this is brilliant :) wow, i like the flow and the meaning of the poem :) it's just great! check out some of my work if you could, i would love your opinion :) keep writing!!