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I Fear People

I fear people 
 People who are wearing colorful masks
 Hiding poisoned daggers in their casks 

I'm afraid of people 
 Whom over their head
 Carry the banner of benediction
 Then again at night 
 carry salt to rub on my abrasions 

I am afraid of people 
 Out of their mouths comes mesmerizing words
 An ax is what they are holding behind their swords
 Do you think they won’t break my trusting core?

I'm afraid of people 
 They lie and call it knowledge, 
 do evil and declare it courage.
 Their eyes filled with lust so foul

I am really afraid of these people
 I am so afraid that I crouch and hide in the cellar 
 People’s shadows are dancing on the wall 
 And I tremble and curl myself in a ball

I know it well
 I have to go and buy myself a disguise
 Plus a dagger dipped in malice 
 Shouldn’t I forget to secure a heart of stone 
 Tomorrow I will got to become one of these folks!

Copyright © Rahy Hy | Year Posted 2015

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James Inman Date: 1/8/2016 10:03:00 AM Rahy, a nice write. Don't fall into their trap. Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 1/15/2016 7:47:00 AM Thank you James... It's a daily struggle. I think we all encounter it to some extend. Hugs,Rahy

Kim Merryman Date: 12/5/2015 9:42:00 PM Congrats on your win, Rahy! Love, Kim Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 12/7/2015 7:06:00 AM Thank you Kim, love, Rahy

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 12/4/2015 4:31:00 AM Congrats on ur fine win with this awesome write Rahy! Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 12/4/2015 7:48:00 AM Thank you, So kind of you to visit. Hugs, Rahy

Jan Allison Date: 12/3/2015 1:30:00 PM Wow Rahy this is very powerfully penned congrats on your win in the screwed contest:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 12/3/2015 3:08:00 PM Thank you Jan... There was a point in my life where I felt that way... Gladly I have passed that phase and am no longer afraid of people... Love, Rahy

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores Date: 12/3/2015 12:53:00 PM Congratulations Rahy. Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 12/3/2015 1:05:00 PM Thank you Nayda... Hugs, Rahy

Skat A Date: 12/3/2015 11:21:00 AM Rahy, Congratulations on your Screwed VIII WIN... Luv **SKAT** Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 12/3/2015 11:55:00 AM Thank you Skat :) You are always so kind.. Love, Rahy

Jaafar Sadig El Waad Date: 11/21/2015 10:47:00 AM Hum! No comment Login to Reply

Teddy Kimathi Date: 11/21/2015 4:55:00 AM Hi Rahy. Before I feared deep waters and heights, but realized it's people who create fear, and make others to fear. Congrats for having your work featured in the Poetry Soup home page! ;-) Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 12/3/2015 11:55:00 AM Hi Teddy, Thank you for the visit. I no longer fear people... I have removed the mask and am not afraid to stand out :) cheers, Rahy

Skat A Date: 11/17/2015 10:15:00 PM Rahy:) Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~ Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 11/19/2015 8:30:00 AM Thank you Skat! xoxo

A. Juman Date: 11/5/2015 6:52:00 PM wonderful I love it--Please do check out mines and tell me what you think Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 11/11/2015 7:11:00 AM Thank you A.Zaladin. I did read some of your work and they are great. Keep up the good work. Cheers!xoxo

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/22/2015 3:21:00 AM - Hello Rahy :) - Autumn is a great time to write and read poems :) - I welcome you to the P - Soup, with your great first poem :) - Hope you will have a nice time here with us - Best wishes and good luck - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 10/22/2015 7:12:00 AM Thank you Anne Lise for your heartwarming words! I love Autumn and its breathtaking colors. I look forward to getting to know you and reading your poems. xoxo

Poet Destroyer A Date: 10/21/2015 12:11:00 AM Rahy, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@ Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 10/22/2015 7:10:00 AM Thank you Linda! It's been great so far and I am looking forward to getting to know more amazing people like yourself.

Skat A Date: 10/19/2015 11:16:00 PM Rahy, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Login to Reply Rahy Hy Date: 10/22/2015 7:09:00 AM Thank you Skat! It's great to be here. My poems are originally in Farsi but I try to translate them to English and put them here. It's still hard for me to begin a poem in English as it's my second language. I am a working mom who enjoys putting words together to express her feelings ( usually frustrations :) Can't wait to read your writings! xoxo