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Fear

February 25, 2023
By MY21 PLATINUM, Irving, Texas
MY21 PLATINUM, Irving, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of. The tree is the real thing." - Abraham Lincoln


The heir to darkness, 

The descendant of devilish deeds, 

The specter in the shadows. 


The unforeseen spawn of light,

The unexpected enforcer of integrity,

The unnoted driver of progress. 


Fear is a deity of two domains-

A frightening domain,

A peaceful domain. 


Fear is the pinnacle of balance, 

Villainous yet heroic, 

Prostrating all of humanity. 


Fear is the backbone  

Of an accountable society, 

But also one rampant with snuffed dreams. 


Regardless of its intentions, 

Fear drives society forward

And is what makes us human. 


The author's comments:

Fear is a mysterious thing, something that can better us yet something that can cause us to stop chasing dreams. 


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