Fear

by Bill Turner   Aug 29, 2005


At moments I have had a tough life
Wild fights in the street
Out of the darkness, the glint of a knife
Someone always getting beat

I have been left bleeding in the street
Living to fight another day
I returned the favor, next we did meet
I knew no other way

Years of violence and dark
Scars to show for the pain
Out of the light and in the dark
Drenched by the blood black rain

I have seen people at the end of a rope
I held them as they were put that way
At times I lost all hope
No light to find my way

During those dark, desperate days
I never knew fear
I could handle those ways
Ask my friends, you’ll hear

The only fear I have ever known
Is the fear of losing you
The only fear I have ever shown
Is my fear of losing you

You see a side of me
No one has ever known
You see all of me
My heart, your home

I sit here alone tonight
Knowing you love me heart and soul
I sit here, our love pure and right
Knowing our life together, our goal

This morning I had the worst dream
You left me for a life of less
When you didn’t answer I wanted to scream
I spent the day, my mind a mess

Losing you, a stupid fear
I can replace it all but you
Losing you, my only fear
What I need to hear: I love you

Hold me into the night
Share your love and your life
It is all in the world that is right
Tonight, hold me my eternal wife

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  • 18 years ago

    by Steven Beesley

    Bill,

    this was a very touching and heartfelt piece. We so often have questions should we be so lucky having lost before, afraid of going through the hurt again. Superb write.

    Regards,

    Steve

  • 18 years ago

    by Katie

    Wow! This is an awsome poem! I love how well it flows. It has a great message and not a single rhyme sounds forced. Great job! 5/5! Keep writing!

  • 18 years ago

    by Ann Stareyes

    Great write, Bill. Your thoughts and feeling expressed just superb, the wording and the flow great...

    hugs, love, Ann

  • 18 years ago

    by Tammy

    Wow Bill!! That was just beautiful .
    Full of emotion & so sweet. What a lucky lady your wife is to have a husband love her so fully & completely.

    I am so glad I found your work. I'm adding you to my favorites right now.

    Take care & God bless.

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