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dVerse Does Fear

A Chase

I don’t much talk about my fears,
don’t allow them
that much credit.
I don’t welcome them with open arms,
don’t offer them
my spare room.
I don’t let them cosy into my shadow,
don’t set them up
high for a view.
I just keep moving; those old fears
chasing me around ‘till
they all fall away,
exhausted.

 

 
© Misky 2016, written for dVerse Poets: “Fear“:

Misky

26 responses to “dVerse Does Fear”

  1. Grace avatar
    Grace

    I like the attitude Misky. Let those fears chase you, until they get exhausted and fall away.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thanks, Grace! 😀

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  2. jillys2016 avatar
    jillys2016

    The personifying of your fears is cleverly done here and it allows the poet voice and reader to dismiss that ‘person’ of fear like a bad relative. No, you can’t stay for a visit; no, you can’t have the best seat in the house…. Great poetic tactic 🙂

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you! Very pleased you liked it.

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  3. p.s. avatar
    p.s.

    This is very good.

    “I don’t much talk about my fears,
    don’t allow them
    that much credit.” … Exactly. When you write/speak, you give power to what you say.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Indeed! Thanks. 😀

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  4. Mish avatar
    Mish

    Thank you sharing this perspective, Misky. I love this take on the prompt….rising above the fears, giving them no attention, credit or voice.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thanks for the prompt, Mish!

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  5. freyathewriter avatar
    freyathewriter

    That’s a very robust approach to your fears! I admire that 🙂

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you, Freya! 😀

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  6. katiemiafrederick avatar
    katiemiafrederick

    SMiLes.. i see liFe
    IS A sTar.. a bright
    one or dArk
    wHole
    soUl
    Sun..
    oiLed
    daRk
    bird
    in
    pit
    of
    fear..
    i Rise.. winGs
    fresH.. asHes no
    lonGer hELd.. flY
    aWay.. aS lonG aS i Fly
    i Stay hiGh as STar oN FiRe..
    A SonG a DancE WiTH WinGs oN BoLd..:)

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Oh to fly, to fly!

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      1. katiemiafrederick avatar
        katiemiafrederick

        aWay…
        SMiLes..:)

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  7. Imelda avatar
    Imelda

    I agree with Grace. This is just the best attitude regarding our fears.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Thank you!

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  8. Waltermarks avatar
    Waltermarks

    That’s a great idea Misky. Tell your fears to stay at motel 6.

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    1. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Quite right!

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  9. Arcadia Maria avatar
    Arcadia Maria

    Great way to conquer fearful things.

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  10. rosemawrites avatar
    rosemawrites

    oh this is one fearless and brave poem! 🙂

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  11. Bryan Ens avatar
    Bryan Ens

    Oh to exhaust are feats til they fall away!

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  12. Bodhirose avatar
    Bodhirose

    I like your way of thinking here, Misky. First of all don’t give them any energy to feed them and make them grow and then keep moving until they’re exhausted from chasing…brilliant! 🙂

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  13. maria avatar
    maria

    Fierce and so profound. I love this. ❤

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  14. Sanaa Rizvi (@rizvi_sanaa) avatar
    Sanaa Rizvi (@rizvi_sanaa)

    I love the idea of chasing fear away 😀 excellent write ❤

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    1. Charley avatar
      Charley

      Aaaand around the corner, it’s Misky by a length. Unspoken fear’s in second and coming up strong…. Love the chase poem! Or… wait… are you chasing them? No, I was right! Phew! I was afraid I misread your words. Nicely done!

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      1. Misky avatar
        Misky

        Thank you, Charley!

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    2. Misky avatar
      Misky

      Many thanks, Sanaa!

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