Fear trickles down
like drops of venom
as Darkness sweeps
triumphing over his goal
wrapped around
substance of one’s own doubts
Temptation and Avarice
devour poison bred apples
while Reason cries out loud
through Madness in vain.
I blinked open an eye as Dawn crept out alive
The soul instead of Blues sang but sunny thoughts
“Fear is nothing more than a mere misguided step.”
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64 Responses
So true, fear as poison but ultimately unreal. Well said!
I am so glad you agree 🙂 thanks for stopping by.
Stunning imagery. I especially like “Fear trickles down like drops of venom” and “I blinked open an eye as dawn crept out alive.” The comparison of fear to misguided step at the end is wonderful…never thought of it that way, but so true!
Thank you so much Mish 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Temptation and avarice devour poison bred apples , I never thought of it that way, thanks
Glad you liked it 🙂 thanks for stopping by
Ah.. yes.. my FriEnd..
the cognitive behavioral
therapy oF a positive emotional
SonG in vocal personal inspirational
way to alleviate anxiety and fear..
but sadly when one is
forced in a corner to
do stuff they
come to believe
they have to do..
no matter the stress
response that can come
with that.. that science now
shows can eventually destroy
the vital organ systems of the Body
REAL2… and truly lead to a premature
death.. something old wive’s tales said
BeFoRE
oF ThE
Of thAT HeRE..:)
Yes fear and stress can play havoc with our system. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I like the description of fear, like drops of venom. And that ending line is good Sanaa.
Thanks for joining us.
Thanks Grace 🙂 always a pleasure ❤
I love the hint of darkness in this piece. Beautifully written, Sanaa! ❤
Thank you so much Josslyn ❤ so glad you liked it 🙂
Yes, we need to look within to find truth–our soul/higher self never lies or misrepresents–but we seem deaf to its voice & its counsel most of the time it seems.
I agree, most of the time we fail to listen to its voice. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I really liked: “I blinked open an eye as dawn crept out alive”…and that last line summed it up perfectly, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Gayle 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤
Loved that last line. It’s so true!
It is, isn’t it 🙂 thanks for stopping by
Oh, wow. Such an excellent and fierce poem!
Thanks Maria 🙂 so glad you liked it.
I love that opening line – I agree, fear does trickle – I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a sudden fear. And then I read ‘dawn crept out alive’ – great words! Much love, Kim x
Thank you for your kind words, Kim ❤️
Great descriptive poem!
Thanks Marilyn 🙂
Nothing to fear, but … The reality is almost never as scary as that which we drum up in our own minds. “Fear is nothing more than a mere misguided step.” is brilliant.
Thank you so much Raivenne 😀
“Fear is nothing more than a mere misguided step.”
How thought-provoking. Really, what happens in our minds has the power to cause us the most pain and torment.
Exactly my sentiments 🙂 thank you P.S
I was sucked in from the very first line. Well written 🙂
Thanks Melanie 🙂
fear like venom. That is a beautiful and so true, simile. 🙂 Great work!
Thank you 🙂 so glad you liked it.
Poison as a metaphor for fear is certainly powerful.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by Bryan.
Sanaa:
You have brought together with great strength, two elements, two senses, woven into a powerful, intense whole.
Thank you for participating in Friday Music Challenge.
My pleasure, Lorraine 🙂
Agreed fear can be quite venomous. Hey but we have an instinct of protective fear that cautions us. And there is some good on that.
Thanks for linking to Monday WRites Sanaa
Much love…
That’s a good point 🙂 thanks Gillena. So glad you liked it.
that is the first step truly..to acknowledge one’s fears!
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Rajani ❤️
Recognizing the paralysis that can come with fear and then making the decision to take that first step anyway – this is bravery.
Thank you so much, Rommy 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
The fear can be seen and tasted in your words, and the colors and images used evoke all its effects. And to end with that wise thought, when dawn breaks over the darkness, is perfect. 🙂
Thank you so much, Anmol 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Unfounded fear can be a tremendous obstacle. We can only hope to figure out what’s going on… before we fall.
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Magaly ❤️
I like the blinking open of an eye and the sunny thoughts of the new day.
Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so good to see you ❤️
I blinked open an eye as Dawn crept out alive
what a wonderfully worded phrase and image, and incredibly great metaphor for this piece – this poem about fear and how, ultimately, fear is truthfully a misguided step – and of course, choosing to place fear in the darkness, in the unknowns, reinforces the idea that by the light of day …
lovely poem Sanaa
Thank you so much, Pat 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
“Fear is nothing more than a mere misguided step.”
You are very right there Sanaa! A little correction here and there from time to time is all that is needed!
Hank
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Hank ❤️
“Fear trickles down
like drops of venom”
Man, isn’t that the truth?! I am completely trapped in one of those moments of capture.
😬😬
Fear is a struggle to find the root of reason.
Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Bjorn ❤️
“I blinked open an eye as Dawn crept out alive” Oh, I love that line!
Thank you so much, Susie 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
A visceral and poignant witnessing of the power of fear, Sanaa! Powerful and intense!
Thank you so much, Frank 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
misguided steps…. fear is that and sometimes standing still – no steps at all! I do believe reason is within us – we just need to not always give in to what we want… but what we need.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Margaret ❤️
You created a really good context for the final line.
Thank you so much, Kerry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️