Concerning Fear and Glitz

Life isn't just black or white. We all choices that lead us down new paths and sometimes the choice of those paths is not easy.

My perception fails for warnings that lay ahead

As I take naive strides into new territory I smile and spread fables of glitz

Legends and myths of myself on a pedestal I don't own 

The reason does not lay for the satisfaction of others 

But maybe steadiness of my own pace 

This eludes me until the jigsaws begin to show clarity 

This brave new that is ahead can be overbearing 

And no one is there for the relief I long for 

This is a journey that has yet to even start 

Yet already it leaves me turned around and lost 

My soul aches for the life others have been handed 

But I must accept what is given for what it is 

As my strides take me into this unknown world 

Glitz will pour out of my heart like a stream 

Golden fables that are nothing more than fool's gold 

Treasure offered by the a knowing clown

Yet no matter the implication this lesson falls on deaf ears 

As the jester takes center stage to awe with faux fables 

All just to hide his fear

Author's Note

I long to leave and start a new life, but fear surrounds me at every corner

Reviews

[613]

A huge part of me really resonates with this poem. Really great work.

My only criticism: "Golden fables that are nothing more than fool's gold Treasure offered by the a knowing fool" - I suggest using another word other than "fool" to get your point across. Having the same word in such close proximity to each other just didn't seem to flow as well as something else might be able to.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

- Brittney

[SammMG]

Thank you!! I knew something bothered me whenever I read this. Your advice has been duly noted (and fixed). The help is greatly appreciated,

[613]

You're quite welcome!

[~]

Aren't we curious creatures? Full of contradictions? we fight so hard to be different, and then, we chose to follow the group. Or maybe we walk by ourselves and find those "less traveled by" roads, that will indeed make all the difference as soon as we know that to live our lives, does not only mean aiming for sophistication.
Another good one Samm!!

[SammMG]

We long so hard for what we truly want yet sometimes fear stops us. I find this to be one of the biggest contradictions. Thank you Skittz! Your reviews truly touch my heart :)

[~]

awww did i just get another name? :) okay, i will let it slide this time Sammz ;)

[SammMG]

Well I do try to be a bit out of the box at times ;P

[~]

go back to the box!!! LOL kiddin'