Notes About The Poem

Many people fear unnecessarily due to some imaginary notion of others they have. Doubt puts us in such terrible fear.  Being a victim of this kind of fear, I am inspired to write this poem.

The Fear

One man tall and lanky
Was walking side by side
Of another short and stocky
None other was in sight

Their stare became lengthy
The lanky saw his pocket buldge
Of  fear he stayed stacky
A pistol was what he judged

The stocky noticed the folded hanky
That could endanger his life
As he took it for something fishy
Like it resembled a hidden knife

The lanky reached a protective hand
On the well wrapped  red hanky
His wages he had in a rubber band
He wanted to save from the stocky

The stocky feared theft of his burger
In terrible fear his gaze ran at the lanky
Like an ominous bell they stepped farther
Focussed in false notion of robbery

They wished for the cloak of the night
They could escape with their treasure
For the lanky, money was tight
And the stocky had it for his dinner


Their steps were growing strained
And their breathing became raspier
Not one word to each other was said
Till the end when their fear drained
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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U.D Palawon  Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 12:25 AM
Prejudice is what consume all our good sense...inculcating negativity in our life...fear of being g robbed/cheated/deceived is mingled. You said it so humorously. Enjoyed reading.:) Sunita.
Sewumber Avatar
January 28, 2019 at 5:19 PM
Thank you Sunita. We all go through it sometime in our life.
Mukhopadhyay Avatar
January 12, 2018 at 6:03 AM
I need your Smile by Poet Bijadhuur Sewember is a poem with clear thought without any subtlty or doubt in simple words and expression. Aju Mukhopadhyay
Sewumber Avatar
January 12, 2018 at 11:05 AM
Thank you Aju. I need your smie,too.
Blanca Avatar
January 11, 2018 at 7:10 PM
Fear is something which if not contained will in time hurt us. Nice write.
Sewumber Avatar
January 12, 2018 at 11:06 AM
True dear Carlos. It does hurt. Thanks.
One Avatar
January 11, 2018 at 6:59 AM
This is excellent... well expressed..
Sewumber Avatar
January 11, 2018 at 9:30 AM
Thank you, my friend.
Cp Avatar
January 10, 2018 at 8:19 AM
I love your work sir
Sewumber Avatar
January 11, 2018 at 9:31 AM
Thank you dear collins
A   Avatar
January 9, 2018 at 9:25 PM
Wow, you have so much fear to write about.... Enjoyed, reading you today. Looking forward in reading more... linda
Sewumber Avatar
January 10, 2018 at 6:35 AM
Thank you, my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 8, 2018 at 12:56 PM
Hello my friend, I just read your poem.As I read your poem,it made a lot of sense to me.It spoke the truth. Have a nice day my friend.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 9, 2018 at 1:28 PM
I do agree my friend. Have a nioce day my friend.
Sewumber Avatar
January 8, 2018 at 4:56 PM
Thank you dear friend. Fear is in our imagination.
Pandit Avatar
January 8, 2018 at 7:26 AM
This is such a unique creation...very well depicted!
Sewumber Avatar
January 8, 2018 at 10:01 AM
Thank you my dear friend.
Edwards Avatar
January 8, 2018 at 12:32 AM
I love this, this is so very true how we wrongly judge.. and it goes on daily. Beautiful write thanks
Sewumber Avatar
January 8, 2018 at 10:01 AM
Thanks, my fiend.
Phengphong Avatar
January 7, 2018 at 10:47 AM
I like your poems; the classic verse that you have crafted. Salute!
Sewumber Avatar
January 8, 2018 at 12:03 AM
Thanks for appreciating my poems, dear friend. Thanks for following me.
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