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Terrified

March 6, 2023
By Bayzoul SILVER, St. Louis, Missouri
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Bayzoul SILVER, St. Louis, Missouri
9 articles 2 photos 18 comments

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no matter how big or how small, you can make a huge change in this giant world -paris white-lenard<br /> <br /> “Every moment of life is precious and can never happen again.” –<br /> <br /> spend as much time every day with your family and loved ones because you never know when that day is your last.<br /> - Paris white-lenard

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I can't breathe.

I can't speak.

I can't think.

I can't relax

I'm shaking so badly I can't hold my paper.

What if I fail? I ask myself.

What if I freeze? I ask myself.

What if I fall?

What if I falter?

I need to breathe, I need to think, I need to relax, but I can't.

my sentences are a tornado of wrecking words, destroying everyone and everything in its path.

What if I fail? what if I freeze? what if I fall? what if I falter?  I'm scared. I'm terrified.

I need help.

I need to relax.

Even when terrified I stay bold and brave

And in the end.....

I win.

Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash

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Bayzoul SILVER said...
on Dec. 8 2023 at 9:03 am
Bayzoul SILVER, St. Louis, Missouri
9 articles 2 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
no matter how big or how small, you can make a huge change in this giant world -paris white-lenard<br /> <br /> “Every moment of life is precious and can never happen again.” –<br /> <br /> spend as much time every day with your family and loved ones because you never know when that day is your last.<br /> - Paris white-lenard

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please read my other work as well!