Throughout my life,
I've been afraid;
It started with shadows,
It'll end with the grave.
I was afraid of falling
Off my bike,
Yet I kept on falling
Till I got it right.
I was afraid of what
I didn't know;
But knew that school
Was the place to go.
I was afraid of the silence,
When the talking stopped;
I was afraid of the water
Until I belly-flopped;
I was afraid of strays,
Cats and dogs;
Until I met your pets
And saw their love.
I was afraid of bullies,
Big and bad;
I stared down their threats,
They were small and sad.
I was afraid of my father,
Soon the boy grew up;
I was afraid of failure,
So I never stopped.
I was afraid of being caught,
So I learned to tell the truth;
I'm afraid of Climate Change,
I'm afraid we'll loose our Earth.
I'm afraid for my children,
Now they're afraid for theirs;
My thinning skin is looser now,
And I'm loosing my grey hairs.
And I'm not liking Death, just now,
People disappear from view;
And yet I heard or read somewhere,
It's the easiest thing we'll do.
Excellent write dear poet.good observations have been put in lucid language.
Nicely expressed, Mr. Lynch! We are all afraid of something or the other till we overcome our fear.
Wonderful poem. Loved the way you the whole concept is developing. Of death, you write, " It's the easiest thing we'll do."…. Great expression. Enjoyed reading. Top score
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
superbly written; nice to read this piece