overcomingfear
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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,
