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Four Point Nine: Cause and Effect

Fret and regret Stall and won't settle Hide and be always terrified Stay 'til you go astray Fake it and have no one to meet Manipulate and be the subject of hate Mock and remain stuck Play safe and your peace will chafe There's no aftermath without fear but isn't it merely a trap to interfere? For fear itself is not the culprit, it's our hastened choice to quit Fear only memorizes your shame, the unchanging timidness is to blame Fear will often talk about your past injury It can't walk far away from your history, it's not privy to the rest of your story -Nicola An

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