Afraid

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    Afraid

    Afraid to leave the shadows
    Afraid to touch the sun
    Afraid to meet the people
    Of the place where I am from

    They think that I am strange
    They believe I don't belong
    They think that I'm pathetic
    Believing I'm not strong

    Afraid to meet expectations
    Afraid of being someone else
    Afraid of mental crucifixion
    Of the mental me that's false

    They want me to play their cruel game
    Because that is just what they do
    They want me to become a liar
    Wanting me to lie to you

    Afraid to leave the shadows
    Afraid to grab your hand
    Afraid to will my legs to move
    As you pull me up to stand

    Under the light I'm beautiful
    Under the light I'll smile
    Under the light I'll tell the truth
    Ignoring their natural human guile

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    Musicmynded1 commented on Afraid

    12-03-2010

    Very nicely read so it must be nicely written... gunna havta read more.:)
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    themommyof2 commented on Afraid

    11-27-2009

    I really liked this. It is the true thought of the way many people feel life is all about. Manipulating people to go against what they really feel inside.
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    WordChallenged commented on Afraid

    11-18-2009

    This is truly beautiful and sad at the same time. The visualization was so vivid because of your use of words and flow, it was like listening to a story. Great Job!
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    knight4696 commented on Afraid

    10-03-2009

    Queen - A really nice piece. I love the rhyming and rhythym - the flow is fantastic. You are quite talented. Nice job! Oh - it was also nice meeting and chatting with you this morning.
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    amysue201988 commented on Afraid

    10-01-2009

    Wow....I liked this one........it reminds me alot of the stuff I write........very good. And hey thanks for the advice in the chat room....it really helped alot and I never had a chance to thank you for inpiring me! :)
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    Poetry is not an expression of the party line. It's that time of night, lying in bed, thinking what you really think, making the private world public, that's what the poet does.

    Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) U.S. poet.

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