Choices

I wanted to win
But I lost
I wanted to stand
But I sat
What held me back?
Fear
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Freeman Avatar
July 11, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Johnny Fear, will step in and ruin the choices, if you let him! Love jm
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June 26, 2009 at 8:16 PM
FEAR! FEAR! This is our worst enemy. Let's overcome. God bless. Ernilando
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June 19, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Fear will do it everytime. Judging from "Unveiled," however, you have overcome it! So nice to read your great work! Love, carolyn
Fraser Avatar
June 19, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Very clever write Shannon, nicely written>>James
Golden Avatar
June 19, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Fear is the great paralyzer. Bravery isn't the absence of fear, but the determination to act in the face of it. Nice piece here, Shannon! Donna
Dvorkis Avatar
June 19, 2009 at 6:18 AM
interesting idea. elegant in it's simplicity. well done. I wonder what the alternative motivation would be, instead of holding you back it would keep you moving forward. -Yoni
Brown Avatar
June 17, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Shannon, This is an outstanding poem. About life and the fact we all have a demon in our life to conquer. Love, Carol
Buys Avatar
June 15, 2009 at 1:05 PM
A wealth of wisdom contained in so few words. Very well done. Regards Heidie
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June 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Powerful concise poem. The emotion comes through your words. Keep on writing. Thanks for stopping in to comment on my haiku. Mom
Winter Avatar
June 15, 2009 at 5:40 AM
Wow, this is powerful! I am taking this to heart for a situation I am in right now. You are a blessing to this site. Love, Shar
Christian Avatar
June 15, 2009 at 2:35 AM
aww fear can be scary, it tries to stop us from venturing out but with God by your side you can acomplish many things, he will rid us all of all our fears, he did me and he will you too, you have a great strong faith and God will help you with any fear at all he canbeat it, God bless you from diane
Kelly Avatar
June 14, 2009 at 11:07 PM
Superb choice , Shannon , and welcome to the Soup ... Fear not , you CAN write ......
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