Befriending Fear

To release me from hellish nights
let's talk now, Fear...
I leave, yet your shadow follows me;
a darkened grime blowing on my mind 
like an uninvited guest from a demonic realm.
The macabre of nights holds no clues
but reflects my image through you:
Realizing this now I oppose
those vicious whispers, 
and embed them in the dirge of sand:
When confronted with inner warfare
O Fear, you turn from rage to cowardice;
I walk away, never to come back...
that phantom of rain tumbles as mist shines.
Feeling empowered now, your  hunts lose
as my soul claims its final deliverance--

I’m no longer a pawn.



Fear Contest for Debbie Guzzi 
Re-submitted 8/30/2017

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 2/2/2015 1:20:00 AM
Its better to befriend the fear and accept it rather than run away... another nice pen Nette... luv,nads!
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Date: 12/31/2014 11:21:00 AM
even fear needs a friend! great thoughts that speak to a universal truth
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Date: 12/12/2014 9:08:00 AM
Congrats on your win first. Last two lines are so beautifully worded that tells the whole picture. Loved always, my lovely friend,bl
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Date: 12/9/2014 9:04:00 AM
Congrats on ur awesome winning work Nette!
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Date: 12/9/2014 3:19:00 AM
- Dear Nette, a really beautiful poem - I see you've won - Congratulations well deserved !!!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/8/2014 8:33:00 PM
Emotional write quite inspiring, congrats on the win
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Date: 12/8/2014 6:10:00 PM
Fantastic Nette!No wonder I see lots of Congrats below.A fav. from me ,dear.
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Date: 12/8/2014 4:44:00 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations on your win Nette
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Date: 12/8/2014 4:31:00 PM
Wow...Nette, your poem is very powerful, inspiring and emotional. Love the ending! Congratulations to you on your win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 12/8/2014 4:18:00 PM
This ssssoooo gggggoooooddddd, Congratulations on your win, nette!
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Date: 12/8/2014 2:52:00 PM
Congrats on the win Nette,this is impressive...huggs
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Date: 12/8/2014 1:11:00 PM
Way to goo..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 12/8/2014 12:10:00 PM
Coming back with congratulations, Nette! Wonderful to read again...have a great week...hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 12/8/2014 11:09:00 AM
Very inspiring write Nette:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/8/2014 10:29:00 AM
Thank you for entering your lovely poem and God bless you. I've posted a blog on this contest if you're interested. Love and prayers for you ,... Gina
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Date: 12/7/2014 7:47:00 PM
Very inspiring nett...the emotion fills every line...and ends with a power punch...
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Date: 12/6/2014 11:19:00 AM
Oh what a powerful imagery on this masterpiece!... I have missed your poem, dear nette .. :) still an honor to read it! :)
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Date: 12/6/2014 8:26:00 AM
I’m no longer a pawn--- poem full of hope. Love nette XXXX rajat
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Date: 12/6/2014 8:11:00 AM
Very powerful and moving. The ending is an emphatic statement of reclaiming your life.
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Date: 12/6/2014 7:55:00 AM
Perfect love casteth out all fear..There is no fear in love..Enjoyed reading your work..Very good one for the contest..Reads like a winner to me..Sara
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Date: 12/6/2014 6:34:00 AM
I love it nette...release me...I am no longer a pawn....a fav from me...huggs
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Date: 12/6/2014 2:09:00 AM
Wow Nette another wonderful write my friend! Gl in contest!
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Date: 12/6/2014 2:03:00 AM
Lovely, Nette. May you always be the able to overcome fear. You are a strong woman...and I admire that in you. God bless.
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Date: 12/6/2014 12:43:00 AM
An excellent poem about courage and overcoming, Nette! Have a wonderful weekend...hugs, Rhonda
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Date: 12/5/2014 6:22:00 PM
A very powerful write. Walking away is always hard and takes a very courageous spirit. Enjoy your strength and never let it go. A strong 7 Nette
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