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Author's Notes: This is a topical theme I chose to address concerning the concept of fear in each of our lives. Fear is very much an inescapable aspect of the human experience. It is often both a practical and philosophical reality that all of us, at one time or another, in our respective lives must deal with and face up to. My attempt here is to render a pleasant-sounding poetic view of this particular subject. This write is indeed one worth pondering. (Gary Bateman - October 10, 2014) (Rhyme Royal in Iambic Pentameter)

Categories: allegory, analogy, emotions, fear, imagery, metaphor, poetry.

The technical parameters of this Rhyme Royal are rendered as follows:

Syllables Per Line: 10

Total # Syllables: 70

Total # of Lines: 7

Total # of Words: 61

Rhyme Sequence: ababbcc

Meter: Iambic Pentameter

No Fear My Dear Friend

Have no fear my dear friend in this grand life, 
For your actions should often be so bold;
Courage is the answer to this life’s strife,
And makes our dreams now so precious as gold;
It's with time and thought we know and are told,
Makes us always quite brave, stalwart and spry,
And gives us sweet courage never to cry.
	

Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, 
October 10, 2014 (Rhyme Royal in Iambic Pentameter)

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Millicent Mashatola

October 30, 2014 at 12:50 PM

Braveness, courage the weapon of fear....Brilliant!!!

Gary Bateman

October 30, 2014 at 2:16 PM

Milly, Thanks for dropping by and checking this one out. Hope you liked it. Being brave and courageous are very important at different times in our lives. Best Wishes Always, Gary

Jerry T Curtis

October 15, 2014 at 7:15 AM

This Is just the kind of poem that I enjoy, a short rhyme with meaningful content, you Sir deserve a 7.5......but you'll just have to settle for what our parameters limit us too. cheers

Gary Bateman

October 15, 2014 at 11:19 AM

Hello Jerry, Thanks for dropping by and for your wonderful comments. I need for you to rate more of my poetry so I can pull my average up. (Ha Ha) I will be doing my best to check your poetry out from time to time. The writing does keep us busy. To Quote your "Lazy Poem": Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!! Best Wishes, Gary

Nette Onclaud

October 11, 2014 at 5:08 AM

my, this is absolutely beautiful, gary.. I love the extended symbol of courage being bold as gold... wisely depicted.. huggs

Gary Bateman

October 11, 2014 at 5:45 PM

Thanks Nette . . . I'm glad you liked this work. The words and the parsing of the meter had to work successfully together here. I've been swamped here on my end, but I will be checking out more of your works!! Have a great weekend!! Cheers, Gary

Matthew Anish

October 10, 2014 at 11:58 PM

Excellent use of a form I am not familiar with. Indeed, there is a lot to ponder in this work! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Gary Bateman

October 11, 2014 at 5:54 PM

Matt, Thanks for your note. I will be checking your works out too. I'm behind in responses and correspondence with fellow poets. I discovered the Rhyme Royal format recently, which is most usually set in Iambic Pentameter and is set in a seven-line stanza rhyming ababbcc. I've adopted it. It's great to use!! Gary

Liam Mcdaid

October 10, 2014 at 8:38 AM

wow truly outstanding piece gary golden pen pal

Gary Bateman

October 10, 2014 at 10:12 AM

Thanks so much Liam . . . me great Irish mate!!! Cheers, Gary

Demetrios Trifiatis

October 10, 2014 at 7:34 AM

Noch einmal du hast etwas sehr gut geschrieben mein guter freund, Gary! A beautiful poem touching many aspects of life in a philosophical way! Marvelously done!

Gary Bateman

October 10, 2014 at 10:14 AM

Demetrios My Friend . . . Danke vielmals!! This one's a light one this time, but I have more "dark arrows" in quiver about to be launched!! Glad you liked this one. I like the Rhyme Royal poetic sequence because it brings us back to metered poetry. Cheers!! Gary

Herzel Poshiwa

October 10, 2014 at 4:43 AM

Lovely Words....Loved reading such encouraging words

Gary Bateman

October 10, 2014 at 10:17 AM

Herzel . . . Thanks so much for your words here and thanks for checking out my poetry. I will take a look at your poetry too. Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen

October 9, 2014 at 11:58 PM

No fear to read something in life to gear.

Gary Bateman

October 10, 2014 at 10:25 AM

Hello Muhammad!! Thanks for dropping by again. Great words in this poem for all of us. Best to you always . . . Gary

Gry Christensen

October 9, 2014 at 11:28 PM

Very true and honest advice in your excellent poem. The worst fear in life, is the fear itself.

Gary Bateman

October 10, 2014 at 10:29 AM

Gry . . . You are quite right exactly with what you see. If one constantly lives in fear, how can one live honestly and boldly live?? I plan to take a read of your poems. I've been trying to get caught up (and to keep writing too)!! Best Always, Gary

Robert Lindley

October 9, 2014 at 11:00 PM

A bold and wise message. A fine write my friend.. I agree with it entirely..

Gary Bateman

October 10, 2014 at 10:30 AM

Thanks Robert . . . Our Muse drove me in the direction of the "Rhyme Royal" poetic sequence for my message of boldness here. Cheers and Best Always, Gary