overcomingfear

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Math Just the thought makes me tremble To my core Not knowing any more Why I suffer through
I stand on the line My legs feel weak I can’t take part in the laughter around me It feels so distant and bleak   Someone slaps my shoulder
So used to being guided in a world that never stops Another day is here and there's still a clock School's going to be over and  I can't seem to find a way through the block
Fear is nimble Fear is quick Fear of landing on a candlestick A candlestick blossomed into a bonfire So as the flames rose, she rose higher She made the leap Fear sparked the ignition
Weak, dumb, and broke with the heart to succeed A life changing dotted line is where my name you'll read A strong heart made a strong body to do Uncle Sam's PT From a boy turned trainee, to a soldier earning a Degree
There are many commons fears: spiders, snakes, heights, and even death.  My fear falls in this category.  My fear is being a disappointment, a failure.  
my hands are trembling, sweating, fingertips are ice cubes. lips quivering, dry. tongue stuck between pearly teeth, can't seem to move my mouth,
Eyes upon meMuscles contractedDry mouthLooking downMy mind jumbling upUnable to look upAbout to blow upMy eyes prickling with tearsA gentle handGiving a thumbs upBreathing in
As I stood there silently waiting, I already began to feel their eyes on me, As if a blinking light sat upon my head, Blinking, flashing, blaring.   With every glance and every whisper,
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