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Write a poem about fear.
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StephanieTanged

Stuck in Jars and Put On Shelves

I'm afraid of life, afraid of love

Afraid of what's to come

Afraid of big, afraid of small

I guess fear makes me dumb

Afraid of how and when I'll die

Not fearing death itself

Afraid of dying painfully

Stuck in jars and put on shelves

Afraid of "A's" that drop to "F's"

Afraid of giving up

Afraid of what I'll be in time

Afraid it's not enough

Afraid of sick, afraid of health

Afraid of in between

Afraid of pills and medicine

Afraid I'll make a scene

Afraid of getting beaten up

Afraid of standing strong

Afraid of hurting others

For it always feels so wrong

Afraid of awkward moments and

Afraid to know the truth

Afraid of my pushover ways

For fear of being used

Afraid to stand, afraid to fall

Afraid of choice alone

Afraid to take another hit

Afraid I'll leave too stoned

Afraid of tempt, afraid of try

Afraid I'll be the same

Afraid the blood that's in my veins

Will cost me my own game

Afraid of losing self and mind

Afraid to enemize

Afraid of all the hate I see

Behind these hopeless eyes.