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The History of Fear

The History of Fear

To cite the galleries of Fear
This emotion driven here
And eons past how it began
Beginning with the age of man

To search for food without delay
Or searched for food by other prey
Fear to survive by with every day
The threat of Fear moved on in years

The Fear of God instilled by law
regarding Him with so much awe
The Inquisition, genocide
The Fear of credos other than

A peaceful atmosphere incurred
But portions of our life has stirred
Where Fear has donned a different suit
Millenials cannot compute

More mental pain, depressive straits
established egos met their fate
The Fear of coexisting with
That White is right and other myths

For  Fearless is the antonym
A new world order must exist
To love yourself without a care
Eliminate the dread of Fear

Fear Contest
Sponsored by Debbie Guzzi
August 28, 2017

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Date: 9/2/2018 9:33:00 AM
Much to contemplate here. For myself I think in our current society there is too much self love and the building up of self. In the past self worth was determined by how much you contributed to the community as a whole. Great poem that causes one to think.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/2/2018 9:37:00 AM
The danger of fear is that it isolates and turns one inward. Connections and helping others takes the self absobtion away and we stop being concerned with our own insular thoughts.
Date: 2/15/2018 7:16:00 PM
I am so glad to see that this got placed by Debs. I love your message in this one, Ralph and a very belated congrats.
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Date: 9/26/2017 4:43:00 PM
Thanks so much for the fine entry Ralph! Congrad's! Light & Love
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Date: 9/5/2017 2:28:00 AM
Interesting recitation of Man's relationship with fear. Whether internal or external, there always seems to be something to instil that emotion! Great write, Ralph! Congratulations on your win. Regards, John.
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/5/2017 7:01:00 AM
Thanks John. You are the first to let me know!
Date: 9/4/2017 9:10:00 PM
I'm back to congratulate, Ralph! Janice
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/5/2017 8:49:00 PM
Thank you very much, Janice.
Date: 9/4/2017 9:09:00 PM
Congrats Ralph!
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Date: 8/31/2017 7:47:00 PM
Ralph, this piece is very thought-provoking and far-reaching in theme. Janice
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Date: 8/30/2017 2:55:00 PM
Hi Patricia: How sweet of you. I feel like I have a fan. I feel I may have belied the subject a bit.I didn't want to restrict fear to one subject But I could have mentioned The Chainsaw Massacre(ha ha)
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Date: 8/30/2017 12:21:00 PM
I enjoyed the read. I suppose that is contra to the topic but it read so smoothly it belied the topic.
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Patricia Cresswell
Date: 8/30/2017 11:10:00 PM
You do have a follower/fan. I read you every day almost/
Date: 8/29/2017 5:41:00 AM
A poem well written and a lovely message at the same time!
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Date: 8/28/2017 8:39:00 PM
Another great write! Well said!
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