Pride's Darkest Fear

He chokes on chunks of ice cold fright
Mind shut,  chest tight
He's afraid of the dark
And black owns the night

A hero by day
He proudly maneuvers his masculine ways  
Tall, bold, powerful, strong
Her source of desire 
She longs for his might

But black owns the night
Where fear is a giant
And truth is a tyrant
No one to impress here
No woman in sight

Solitude
Engulfed in the terror of his own fear
Surrounded by silence and sheer desperation
Wrapped up in blackness, no room for pretenses
This bold-faced hero
He hides a secret that no pride could bare 
Mind shut, chest tight
He's afraid of the dark  
And black owns the night
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kendrick Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 8:41 AM
The darkness can be very frightening for sure. Enjoyed your emotive and expressive work today.Sara
Khumalo Avatar
May 2, 2014 at 8:56 AM
Thank you so much :-) it means a lot to me that you took the time :-)
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