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Where ever you go
Whatever corner of this earth 
Your fears will follow you 
And the demons you hide 
Pirouette ahead 
Tossing your cherished dreams in air 
All around like confetti 
In macabre celebrations
Faces will manifest 
In front of your bleary eyes 
Laughing and mocking
Their sing song chants of we told you so 
As you tread over footsteps left behind 
By fallen angels eons ago 
Nightmares played out in High definition color 
Surround sound repeats the word “no”
Ah life so cruel and unkind 
The same roads with the same dead ends 
The ubiquitous nimbus of misery 
Your fears will follow you 
Like blood thirsty hounds 
But grit your teeth
And clench your fists
Wipe clear your eyes
Stand tall on twisted feet
Your fears follow you 
Right on your heels
But look by your sides
To your left and to your right 
Your courage 
Follows you too
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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