Karen Anglesey Poet Enclosed Rhyme

Fear

Fear surrounds me; in his devious fog of doubt
His fickleness pretends to be my friend
Promising to protect me from a perilous end
Diminishing my courage into splintered heaps
I battle constantly; teetering on uncertainty
Piercing my vulnerability; Paralyzing my mobility
Stalking me on my primrose path
Tiled in miles of fool’s gold

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Skat A July 21, 2015 at 4:22 PM Karen, haven't seen you on the soup in such a long time, Stopped by to say hello, I enjoyed reading your poem today. FOREVER <3 SKAT"

Pandita Sietesantos September 6, 2014 at 8:05 PM Excellent, deep powerful write this is! I enjoyed reading this poetic gem! Pandita

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire June 13, 2014 at 2:24 PM Dear Karen, Hope this finds YOU and YOURS Healthy and High in the Spirit. WOW!! Superb Pen. A year and a half ago I knew this kind of Fear. I entered the Halls of A.A. and now have no fear of Fear "Tiled in miles of fool's gold" What a great line. For many years I walked the Tiled road of FEAR. Superb Quill I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Liege...Harry Karen Anglesey June 19, 2014 at 3:00 PM Harry, I am so glad you are doing well! Thank you so much for your wonderful and uplifting words. :)

Joseph May May 8, 2014 at 8:29 AM The paralysis of fear...very well expressed Karen...hugs Karen Anglesey May 8, 2014 at 10:35 AM Joseph, thank you. I appreciate your comment !

Mel Merrill May 8, 2014 at 1:01 AM Hi Karen. I'm glad I dropped by, as this is a cool read. Fear...ain't it a bitch? Hugs ~M Karen Anglesey May 8, 2014 at 10:34 AM Mel, Fear is a *B... I agree totally! Thank you :)

Richard Lamoureux May 2, 2014 at 9:17 AM Fear does promise to protect us, I like the reference to fools gold. Karen Anglesey May 6, 2014 at 8:28 PM Thank you Richard, I am pleased to read your comments.

Sandra Adams April 30, 2014 at 7:09 PM wasn't it said we have nothing to fear but fear itself? Fear seems to rear its ugly head all to often, you did well with this write, I felt as though I was facing my own fear! Another fine write :) Karen Anglesey April 30, 2014 at 8:48 PM Thank you Sandra. I'm not really feeling too fearful about much, but nevertheless, it came out on the page.

Kelly Deschler April 28, 2014 at 5:53 PM You did an amazing job of personifying the fear that dwells inside all of us. A really great poem, Karen! It is good to see you posting again. :) Karen Anglesey April 28, 2014 at 7:09 PM Thank you for your encouraging comments. I really appreciate your opinion :)

Connie Marcum Wong April 26, 2014 at 10:00 PM Fear needs to be fought. I use faith and some help from the angels. To doubt oneself a little, I think, helps to fuel creativity. I love your last line! Karen Anglesey April 26, 2014 at 10:02 PM I believe faith conquers fear. Thank you for the insightful comments. Much appreciated

Bl Devnath April 26, 2014 at 12:26 PM Brilliant poem on fear's situation. Beautifully adorned. Loved always, my poetess friend, bl Karen Anglesey April 26, 2014 at 6:29 PM Thank you so much for the lovely comment. Much appreciated :)

Monterey Sirak April 25, 2014 at 9:03 AM Nice personification of fear. This poem has an old eerie feel; I can imagine a girl walking through Victorian England with fear stepping quietly and wrapping his cloak around her like fog. Karen Anglesey April 25, 2014 at 9:18 AM A very perceptive point of view. Thank you for the detailed comment :)

Justin Bordner April 23, 2014 at 12:16 PM Perhaps he is a truth that your instincts can't bear, a promise of a deeper depth. I absolutely love those last two lines, brilliant feelings of vulnerability, and language of scared affection. J.A.B. Karen Anglesey April 23, 2014 at 6:33 PM Whooaa! Thank you so much for the indepth, and perceptive review. Very grateful for your comments ")

Robert Pettit April 22, 2014 at 2:23 PM Nice surrealistic descriptiveness in this short and sweet write. Karen Anglesey April 23, 2014 at 6:31 PM Thanks Robert :)

Stephen Kilmer April 21, 2014 at 6:17 AM "Nothing to fear but fear itself." Your back with a great write. Be confident and strong there are others here to support you. ~Kilmer