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I Am a Coward
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I Am a Coward |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I Am a Coward The truth, the dreadful truth you see- Is what we tell ourselves- Destroying all our vanity- To place it on a shelf. To see ourselves, just as we are- A gift? a curse? who knows? Honesty with self goes far- Like fragrance with a rose. While one may never turn and run Or decline from a fight- True courage is to dare to do The thing one knows is right. To, self abase, if it will stand Good in another's stead. And letting others go before- When we would get ahead. I fear to face the man I shave Facade and web of lies- In truth I see a coward there When looking in his eyes. Afraid to fight? ah, foolish one- I fear to walk away. For fear that one will see the fact I'm cursed with feet of clay. Afraid to speak my piece, you think? I bow my head and weep- That I don't have the fortitude At times my piece to keep! While others think, that they perceive Nobility and such- I fear I see hypocrisy- And fear it very much. While others look, and they suppose That I am quite the man- I know that I've a failure been Since first that I began. A craven? Ah, the dreadful shame Much rather one would die. Of all the cowards I have known The worst by far, is I. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Anyone who can take such a deep honest look at the soul is no coward in my book. Maybe not quite perfect, but no coward. The coward is the one who is afraid to take the blinders off for fear of what they might see. Excellent, excellent poem!! ------------------ Denise |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
I like the change in pace for you |
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Jennifer Marie O'Neil Junior Member
since 1999-11-01
Posts 48port charlotte fl/bklyn ny |
totally great poem i often feel like a coward and a weak person myself while others perceive me to be strong - what a Brave topic for you to undertake and such and captivating poem ! |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Excellent.Introspection is not for cowards! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
What a great introspective piece - I especially like "facing the man you shave" - awesome! |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
WOW this is incredible, makes me want to breathe deep and read it again...great work  [This message has been edited by Iloveit (edited 11-03-1999).] |
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