Fear.

I have a deathly fear of water because I almost drowned as a child. Things take effects, it's time to realize our fears for what they truly are.

It's the dead feeling inside that creeps in when you've realized what you've done.

It's the dead cold animal that eats you alive in your nightmares.

It holds you back from doing what you love.

It holds you back from standing out.

From making a change on this cruel world.

It's what keeps once-great swimmers out of the ocean.

It's what keeps amazing singers off of stages.

It's what sticks writers to isolated journals and diaries.

It's that one feeling that just makes you want to crawl in a hole and die.

It's the one feeling that even mere children feel.

It brings terror.

Hatred.

Cruelty.

And no matter how much you try to avoid it,

it is always crouching at your door.

What is this horrid emotion that has been bestowed upon us, you may ask?

Fear.

There is no escape.

No hiding.

Fear is always there, whether you want it or not.

Author's Note

Please let me know what you think!

Reviews

[John Pulickal OIC]

Yes, you are right! The shadow of fear always follow us. We are conscious about when it is closer to the core of our life. Sometimes when the black curtain of fear is unveiled we see nothing and sometimes we see even the death which smiles at us with all its diabolic teeth.

[Bri]

Wow, thank you. Even your reviews are poetic. Lol.

[John Pulickal OIC]

This Poem is like an awesome mirror on which reflects the real inner-self and feeling of person than his or her face does!

[Bluefire]

So true, the whole thing.
Very well played!
It keeps you hooked from the moment you start to read. ^^

[Bri]

Awe thank you

[Bluefire]

No problem. ^^

[Michael G. Smith]

Another fantastic write. It's self made whether we know it or not and yes it holds us back from our true potential but if we have strong faith in God we need not worry he will catch us.

[Raymond Federle]

Very well done! You captured that emotion and described it, well done! :)

[Susie]

Very raw and honest. Well done! xx

[Ashiq B]

Summed up a very human weakness quite well. Great job Bri!!

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I loved it but I love fear itself, That may sound crazy but its the only way to over come. Not many things I fear in life like the dark don't bother me, But now inner darkness that is much different it scares the crap outa me. I really love your writing you're very awesome:)

[Giggling Star]

It's why daily living takes a lot of courage. I think you've written something everyone knows about, but rarely puts it out there like you did. Nice write

[Sami Khalil]

Phobias come in so many forms and sizes . There is no hiding or escape from them. We have to deal with them face on...You have penned a great one on fear of water...:)...........