Fear Not

They call it fear,
but I choose to dare
'cause too many hands 
are washed in widows' tears 


Now I'm here
barbecuing fear
with folk and spare.


To become firm,
I became fear
to scare my fear,
can fear fear 
a...ny...thing?


Fear knows no fear
thus I wear no dread
to rear up fear.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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July 16, 2021 at 7:06 AM
Thought provoking write! Well penned!
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