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FEAR IN A HANDFUL OF DUST

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Oh, the vastness of emotions hid deep within,
The edgeless landscape where words cannot begin,
To echo the depths of each mood’s sway,
In the ebb and flow of life’s uncertain play.

Grief, a tingling numbness, so hard to define,
A heavy burden that weighs on my mind,
Its depths impossible to convey,
Its presence felt more strongly with each passing day.

Depression, a semi-detached daze, so profound,
A clouded state where solace is not easily found,
Close in upon oneself, tight and confined,
With tears waiting, to flow like wine.

Fear, a constant companion in my life’s quest,
Winding like the Mississippi in its deep unrest,
It lingers, meandering through each thought and deed,
Taking years to rise and flood, making me bleed.

But fear not, for amidst these trials we face,
There’s strength within us to embrace,
To gather all our fragmented selves with grace,
And rise above the darkness with a passionate embrace.

Our journey may be fraught with pain and strife,
But we find resilience to truly come alive,
For within us lies a greatness that will unfold,
A power to conquer cowardice, a story yet untold.

 

 

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Wed 10th Jan 2024 11:43

Thanks John.

In "The edgeless landscape where words cannot begin,
To echo the depths of each mood’s sway," ....I glimpse aspects of my own struggles with fear and uncertainty.
Nelson Mandela was right.
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John Marks

Tue 9th Jan 2024 22:48

Thank you Keith, Tim and Holden.

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela

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Tim Higbee

Tue 9th Jan 2024 22:06

But fear not, for amidst these trials we face,
There’s strength within us to embrace,
To gather all our fragmented selves with grace,
And rise above the darkness with a passionate embrace.

Powerful words John, powerful!
Tim

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keith jeffries

Tue 9th Jan 2024 17:23

John,
This piece of writing in dealing with fear also opens up many aspects of our inner being. The fear to release our emotions and speak about the unspeakable. We live in a kaleidoscope of emotions which we imprison within us. This is a burden we carry all our lives. We possess the ability, possess the resources to overcome fear but it takes a mountain of courage to stand up and be counted. This poem is rich in content. You have released something of yourself in these words.
Thank you for this.
Keith

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