Fear of Me

Freedom a state I seek Each moment I lie awake Another ray filters in rousing Restless rumours of slumber Over thinking every move I make Forgetting nothing but what matters Mindless muddles of thought never Erasing an unpleasant past Leaving traces of me Along the lonely path Scattered amongst The well wishers and Singers of false praise Freedom a state I seek Over time taken away with Reflections of a younger self Each wrinkle highlighted by Visions of endless fright Echoed in hollow chambers Replayed every sleepless night

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Lady Labyrinth

Date: 1/24/2020 4:22:00 PM

Time to write a new story...x

Carole Duet

Date: 12/12/2016 5:04:00 PM

Hey Tim! Stop thinking and start dreaming and make something good come true. Great poem...I'm feeling it. Truly...Carole

Claudia Polydoro

Date: 12/10/2016 5:20:00 PM

Usually our mind is our most harsh judge... Making us overthink and doubt our decisions... Very well said - loved it Tim <3

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 12/10/2016 10:07:00 AM

A great poem and yes those sleepless nights where we overthink everything has kept me awake many nights. love phyl

Daniel Turner

Date: 12/9/2016 9:53:00 PM

That will do it! This one I like a lot because it comes from that special place inside where it can be painful to go, Tim. Honest and dark. I love it:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/9/2016 7:56:00 PM

this is quite good, Tim. I love how you lengthened out the title to "leaves forever" on the end. I am suffering insomnia a lot lately. My fear is of sleepless nights! but maybe for different reasons than you!