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My Deepest Fears

My Deepest Fears To be imprisoned and grow accustom to my cell To witness true love but never love at all To sing like an angel but my voice falls on deaf ears To live beyond my children while in my golden years To lie in bed with a snake between my legs To cry out loud for help but my voice doth fade To visit my child in prison from year to year To be eaten alive by any varmint at all To work hard the day accomplishing nary a thing To lose my dear wife as my breath does cease To open my eye after the grave To feel hot bothered tortured and in pain In knowing the lord my God shuns his face

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 11/29/2012 11:19:00 AM
A very belated congratulations in this Fear contest Mark. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/19/2012 11:26:00 AM
Mark, Congratulations with your thought provoking poem In Tanya's "What's Your Fear?" contest. Have yourself a nice sweet day.. always~ PD
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Date: 11/17/2012 1:22:00 PM
So glad this scored high in the contest. CONGRATULATIONS.
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Date: 11/16/2012 11:18:00 PM
I love this one, its brill. Congratulations Mark xx
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Date: 11/16/2012 10:44:00 PM
I certainly hope that none of those things ever happen to you. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/16/2012 10:20:00 PM
CONGRATS MARK ON A TREMENDOUS WRITE AND TOP NOTCH WIN LUV ..
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Date: 11/16/2012 9:38:00 PM
this was a wonderful entry and great read congrats on your win cory
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Date: 11/3/2012 1:54:00 AM
These are all GREAT ways to express various fears. But if you chose one, which would it be? I think opening your eyes in your own grave. OOOOH, how creepy, but the last two you wrote of are the worst!
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Date: 11/3/2012 1:52:00 AM
before I read your poem, first, I am sorry about your father in law (so much cancer going around nowadays) and now your wife and her struggles. HOw old is she? I may have something similar to what she has but some days I do well. now I will read your poem
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Date: 11/2/2012 1:23:00 PM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us today I have enjoyed reading it. Have a great weekend Mark. Love, Carol
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