Vanessa Hollenbach Poet I do not know?

Awareness First

Awareness of cold and biting pain
Ruthless purpose of wind and pouring rain
A wolf cries out to his moon again
I am outside, alone and vaguely afraid.

When thunder strikes and hael hits earth
Flashes of light do fear and moaning birth
Waters angrily crashing through hostile firth
I am outside, alone and vaguely afraid.

Pupils dilated for the dark and danger
Peace and light – which is stranger?
I am this wild place’s only ranger
I am outside, alone and vaguely afraid.

My frame I glimpse in a window’s reflection
Not feral, not savage but far from perfection
At once I observe a mental correction:
I am outside, alone and very afraid.

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Beata Agustin February 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed day.

Skat A January 20, 2016 at 9:18 PM Vanessa, I really enjoyed this poem thanks for sharing **SKAT**

Poet Destroyer A December 24, 2013 at 4:32 AM Vanessa, --Dropping by with SMILES and CHRISTMAS CHEERS. Thank You for making this a great year for ALL OF US. --- May magic fill your days and all your dreams come true this holiday season. MERRY CHRISTMAS <3 Love Linda -The Sweetest Poet Destroyer

Poet Tacito August 23, 2013 at 9:46 AM Amazing piece. It seems to be a bit of a conundrum with actually knowing who you are, yet valuing that self-worth through the doubt. Tremendous job! Vanessa Hollenbach August 23, 2013 at 1:02 PM Thank you for the kind words Drake :)