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fear is an unwelcome friend

December 20, 2011
By Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
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I pray for the day, when fear himself will no longer follow me.
For the day it does not, will be the day I shall surely live like no other!
I will loveth thee as a summer's day.
I will jump off a cliff of life, and not once glance downward.
I will run as fast as a fierce cheetah; and be as strong as a roaring lion.
For I shall contain fear not, nor have doubt in my running veins.
I will smile again, my dear friend! I will surely smile!
I do not fool you, when I say fear is an unwelcome friend. For this surely is no lie.

© Alissa F., Marblehead, MA

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thatunknownthing DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 20 2012 at 5:04 am
thatunknownthing DIAMOND, Dubai, Other
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your comments on my poem were encouraging, thankyou, but i'm not sure if you've offered honest criticism. anyway this is what i think of your work: beautiful poem, conveys a constructive message relatable to everyone. the last line, however just seems to be too flat an ending, that can be improved upon. but a crisp, interesting piece.
Apollo77 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 11 2012 at 5:15 pm
Apollo77 PLATINUM, Brunswick, Ohio
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I like the creativity of this poem and i love the language you use to pull it off. The descriptions are really great, but i do agree that sometimes the old language can be confusing...really cool and i love your writing style!
Pitiful_Anonymous PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 1 2012 at 9:39 am
Pitiful_Anonymous PLATINUM, New Cumberland, West Virginia
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I really like this poem as well. It's only flaw for me is a little bit too much use of the old time language. I mean it takes talent for new writers to write that way, but i think maybe sometimes if you use it too much, people get kind of confused, and that's what happened to me when I read this.

 

But, like I said, It's a very good poem, and your a talented individual.

eternal_sunshine SILVER said...
on Apr. 11 2012 at 6:37 pm
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This is beautiful. I really related to it, and I think many teens are held back by fear. Nice job approaching a common issue in a unique way. I felt your passion, and the poem flowed well. Lovely job