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Misunderstanding the Concept of Adulthood
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Misunderstanding the Concept of Adulthood |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief 
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Fear, what is it that I fear? Hell, now that I'm thinking about it, what don't I fear? I fear growing old. Not being old, mind you, but growing old. I fear life. I hide from the future at every chance, I've created a warm, cozy, little place right here. And here, I think I'll stay. Yes, I've built a home in oblivion. Main Street of Oblivion USA. Home town. Don't you understand. Surely you understand. I'm scared, damnit. I'm scared of you. Maybe even more so, I'm scared of me. I don't know what I'm doing. I haven't the foggiest clue where I'm going. I fear being alone. I fear not having loved, or ever having been loved. I fear love. I fear being an old, lonely, useless man. I want to do something. I want to make a difference. Or do I? No. I'll sit here doing nothing wasting away. I fear doing nothing. But, truth be told, I fear doing anything at all. I just fear. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
this is one of the most honest pieces I've read. Fear. It stifles. It CAN be defeated, believe me.< !signature--> Kathleen [This message has been edited by Irish Rose (edited 09-19-2000).] |
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JP Senior Member
since 1999-05-25
Posts 1343Loomis, CA |
Wonderfully done! Positively one of the best I've read in a long time. It spoke to me and reminded me of thoughts I had as a young man, and thoughts I have still. (Do you mind if I put you on my personal favorites list and make this poem my personal anthem?)  Yesterday is ash, tomorrow is smoke; only today does the fire burn. JP "Everything is your own damn fault, if you are any good." E. Hemmingway |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Thanks I'm glad that you both enjoyed this poem so much. It is good to know. JP - of course I don't mind, that is why it is here for. [This message has been edited by Effigy (edited 09-19-2000).] |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
Fear does have a way of getting us, in many situations, but funny thing about it once you get past it your amazed at how easy it was. Kinda like going on stage and singing once you do it, your cured from that dreaded thing called fear, of course I could go on and on. But this was a keeper for sure. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Effigy - great writing - you captured not only the idea of fear, but the flavor of it - that palpable feeling of it pressing in and smothering us - superb writing - what you need really fear is that you will think yourself unable to write, when, clearly, you can write so very well. |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
outstanding write...*S* relating so well with all the fears you touch on.....thanks for this!!  GE |
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tori Senior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 520Mechanicsville, Maryland, USA |
Outstanding~~don't rush it~ Let life happen, and when its your time you'll know... worry not~ your day will come one day at a time~ man I use to hate when peoeple said that to me.... OMG... I'm turning in to my mother...lol |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
HOW well I can relate to this... too damn well in fact, life seems so open at times, there is no innocence in the adult world, it is a scary place at times but I guess we just have to soften it make it a better place. Excellently written, think I will curl up in my bed for awhile and pretend that I am a happy wide eyed 6 year old. The softest thing in the world Will overcome the hardest.Non-being can enter where there is no space". Taoist saying |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Once again I would like to thank every one for their post. I'm thrilled to see that so many people could identify with this peice. I wrote this some time ago, and never posted it because I didn't think it was all that good. I guess maybe I was just fearfull. Just an effigy to be disgraced, to be defaced. Your need for me has been replaced. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
You've expressed these emotions so well in this piece Effigy! I too can relate to this on many levels ... it's hard to move forward even when it's what we want sometimes. Great writing! Best wishes, /Kit |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
effigy, I can relate to this poem sooooo well. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have felt this way. I'm glad you decided to share the poem.. thank you rp25 |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
ummmm... Your welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed. |
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forne_marin Member
since 2004-04-13
Posts 140Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Very vivid, Wiggy, and very heartfelt. One question, though: What does the title have to do with the poem? I don't get it. |
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