I spent my early life
waiting to get a little older
so i could do what i wanted to
as each year went by i thought
just a little younger then i can do this
or that or the other
but each time i was bitterly disappointed
As i moved on and got older
i began to think
maybe it's really dangerous to do that
but the little voice in my head
said no it will be fun
and a little seed of fear grew
And as i grew to be an adult
and i could finally see the world
i was allowed to do what i wished
but that little seed of fear
had grown into a choking vine
with thorns and creatures living on it
so i peered frightened out of windows
and peeked around the door
i spent my whole life hiding away
never having left this house
or walked the world beyond
and i was such a lonely person
living in my fear
so that i came to the thought
that it can't be that bad
and i walked out the door
I did not see you at first
walking along with your head held high
but as you walked across
and i walked straight
a collision did take place
as we fell to the ground
both asking for forgiveness
you smoothed down my clothes
and brushed off the dirt
and gazed into my eyes
You asked my name
and how you had not seen me before
for you would remember one as pretty as i
i stuttered and stumbled on my words
and gazed back into your eyes
you took my hand and led me off
to show me this word i never knew
but i said to you are you not afraid
and you said no this will be fun
and a little seed of love grew....
Author notes
Prompts Up: Quote - Unknown author
I've been waiting my whole life
to go out there,
and explore the outside world
that I've always feared.
this is quite different from what i usually write....
A contest entry
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Comments
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i am a recluse and this poem hits close to home for me, i have never really left my house without someone i knew, a fear inside me grew and i have never weeded it out, the things i thought i would have as a kid i don't. i thought by now i would be driving but i am not, fear of that keeps me at bay. keep it flowing and good luck in the contest
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awww... in the beginning, the poem was pretty sad and dark (with all those horrible creatures growing in from that seed of fear that got planted in you) it made the poem seem depressing, and seemed like you regretted growing up, but the last stnza changed it all. it ended in such a beautiful way, the seed of love in you grew. aww, how beautiful to describe the feeling of being loved. wonderful expressions. keep penning
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Might be different for you but I thoroughly enjoyed it
C
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