Fear

I held back when I could have gone forward Since I was a child I felt cornered and tortured And every attempt to change was a bluff, since On my hands and feet I put the heavy cuffs – Because of fear I said ‘yes’ many times when I could have said ‘no’ What my life would have been like I will never know I remained seated when I could have stood up I willingly lapped up the poison oozing from my death cup – Because of fear I went left when I should have gone right, and I shut my eyes when they should have been open wide I smiled silently when I should have cried, and although I have not met my death yet, many times I died – Because of fear