Afraid | Teen Ink
  1. Home
  2. Poetry
  3. Free Verse
  4. Afraid

Afraid

August 16, 2010
By ForeverFaith PLATINUM, Dansville, New York
More by this author
ForeverFaith PLATINUM, Dansville, New York
20 articles 6 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"so this is how liberty dies, with a thunderous applause" -unknown

View profile

I don't look in the mirror, I'm afraid of what i will see.
I don't eat, I'm afraid of getting fat.
I don't cry, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop.
I don't sleep, I'm afraid I won't wake up.
I don't talk, I'm afraid I will say the wrong thing.
I am afraid to live.

© Paulina A., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
Some irrational fears i have or once had
Post a comment
Submit your own

Similar Articles

Previous Next
Poetry
Silence
By bitty09 SILVER
Claymont, Delaware
bitty09 SILVER, Claymont, Delaware
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile
Poetry
Nothing to say
By niceenouf PLATINUM
Garfield, New Jersey
niceenouf PLATINUM, Garfield, New Jersey
26 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"As we move on, you forget, we both move on, with no regret."

View profile
Poetry
Med-O-Lark
By Mew13 SILVER
Princeton, New Jersey
Mew13 SILVER, Princeton, New Jersey
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If there were to be a universal sound depicting peace, I would surly vote for the purr.&quot;<br /> (Barbara L. Diamond)

View profile
Poetry
Joe
By BreLee SILVER
Sula, Montana
BreLee SILVER, Sula, Montana
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments
View profile
Poetry
Fear
By wordweaver96 PLATINUM
Winchester, Kentucky
wordweaver96 PLATINUM, Winchester, Kentucky
37 articles 2 photos 254 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; It is not our abilities but our choices that show who we truly are. &quot;<br /> Albus Dumbledore<br /> <br /> <br /> See, we really DON&#039;T have anything to fear but fear itself!

View profile
Poetry
barest bones for drinking
By Anonymous

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 0 comments.