He is a crafty one
who can lull you into forgetting
like a hypnotist, he waves headlines
his pocket watch of daily disasters
"Be afraid, be very afraid,"
while waiting for your heart to go cold,
enter a hibernation of hate.
Yet, Mr. Fear underestimates
the determination
of your being to love.
You fight for the sunlight in others.
Shock arises on his face
when you stand up to hug him.
He will never be the same again.
© Ali Grimshaw 2024
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You fight for the sunlight in others.
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True courage comes when we embrace fear. The self-revelation at the start line, the blowing out of another candle. Another kiss goodbye.
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Thank you for this poetic response. Beautiful.
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I love this Ali. Fear of the unknown can be the harbinger of bad feelings and this poem reminds us that it doesn’t need to be that way.
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Thank you so much for letting me know that this poem hit the mark with you.
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Love this, Ali. Breaking down barriers between people is what the world needs so badly.
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Thank you for letting me know that this poem reached you. May love land on you today.☮️
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Beautiful. I love the way it ends with these final lines:
“You fight for the sunlight in others.
Shock arises on his face
when you stand up to hug him.
He will never be the same again.”
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Sunra, thank you for reflecting these lines back to me. I think this poem could be further developed but I like the sentiment behind it. Sending wishes for wellness and peace. Ali
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Such beautiful thoughts.🥰
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So much is possible, if we are willing to stay curious. Wishing you a beautiful day.☮️
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He will never be the same again – I love this line, Ali…I wish we could all hug our monsters.
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I wonder how things would change if we embraced our fear with loving arms?
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It would be heaven on earth!
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Beautiful, Ali. The power of love, to infiltrate the dark corners of minds, to uncover deep hearts, and open to possibility is present in this vivid poem. 💜🙏🏻
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Thank you, Carrie. Thinking of fear this way made it a lot less daunting.
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