Kim Merryman Poet Tanka

Fear Is a Prison

Fear is a prison - 
                                    Unseen chains bind you from truth,
                                               Removing freedom,
                                    Shackling your future, your dreams,
                                          Holding your life in bondage. 

                                                Fear is a roadblock - 
                                        Blocking you from your desires,  
                                                Torturing your soul,  
                                           Stifling your creative juices,
                                      Holding you back from greatness. 

                                                Fear is not from God - 
                                         He can break fear's grip on you,
                                              He can loose your chains.
                                         Freedom is yours, if you'll ask.
                                          Fear need not be your master.
  9/29/2011

For Chris's Another Chance to Swing contest

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Sara Kendrick October 2, 2011 at 7:40 PM Excellent faith work that reads like a winner to me..Enjoyed reading this eve.."God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and a sound mind"..Sara

Nancy Jones October 2, 2011 at 6:08 PM I remember sometime back having the insight that love's opposite was not hate but fear. Was very helpful for me at the time. Dig the poem, Kim, thanks for the reminder. Beauty eve~N

Andrea Dietrich October 2, 2011 at 1:15 AM Kim, you did a marvelous job with this entry. I don't see any congrats here, so if you didn't make the list, don't feel bad. I think she had a lot fewer winners this time. For example, mine wasn't on the list either. I like how you wrote this kind of poem for yourself!! Luv, Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire September 30, 2011 at 7:59 PM Bravo, Kim! Well said; fear will never be my master and its destructive powers are unfathomable by most. I haven't seen this contest yet, but I think you have a winner here! Love, Carolyn

Audrey Haick September 30, 2011 at 4:29 PM A beautiful expression of your faith, Kim. Fear can truly imprison..stunt any growth! Thanks for visiting and have a "fun" weekend. Love, annalise

Kash Poet September 30, 2011 at 3:23 PM So true Kim.Nice wisdom here.Thanks a lot for all your congratulatory messages at my pages.Best wishes in the contest.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart September 29, 2011 at 8:07 PM excellent words Kim and a great reminder in the last Tanka .. about God has not given us a spirit of fear ..but of power and of love and of a sound mind.. if only everyone could grasp the promise.. good luck in Carol's contest ..this is a treasure luv..