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by
Nancy Marques


My life surrounded, lonely still
My world stops at my windowsill.
I look outside and want to go
Into the stream, into the flow.

But my old foe stands by my side
His name is fear..To him I am tied.

He whispers in my ear to stay
It's safer to stay...remain here today
He cautions me, "Don't go out there!
Panic is waiting everywhere!"

Yet, today, I've cut the ties
Turned a deaf ear to his lies.

With one small step, I venture out
Fear goes with me and lurks about.

I just keep going slow...so slow
His power wanes...HE IS LETTING GO!

Just do your worst, I say
BUT I AM GOING ANYWAY!
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