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Scared To Fly

April 18, 2010
By k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"Love without action is meaningless, action without love is irrelevant." -Deepak Chopra

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The time has come
I'm all alone
Out of my cocoon
What's done is done
No going back
Regretting it so soon

But now it's time
To spread my wings
And finally fly away
Take risks and shine
And if I'm brave
My journey starts today

But I'm too scared
I'm holding on
And never letting go
For what we've shared
Is just too strong
I have to let you know

My mind is spinning
Getting weak
I can't fight it much longer
I feel it winning
And I know
It will keep growing stronger

My fear to you
Will sound bizzare
Estranged and unfamilliar
All we've been through
Memories made
Different but somehow similar

I'm afraid
That all we have
Will be torn away
Cried and prayed
For so long
So much more to say

I love the way
We used to be
And what we have become
The things you say
And make me feel
As two turned into one

But life's unfair
As we both know
It will try to destroy us
Just know I care
Always will
And in all this I trust

I know it's stupid
But I feel
It's too good to be true
Was hit by Cupid
Fell in love
And now my prize is you

And even though
I'm scared inside
I know one thing for sure
Have to let go
Take a risk
Flying is my cure

© Kevan B., Beaverton, OR

The author's comments:
I wrote this about my first boyfriend and how I was scared to let him see me for my true self and how I kept hiding behind words, and how eventually I knew I would have to "fly" and just take that risk. This doesn't just apply to relationships though, it applies to anything you were ever to scared to do.
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GoldenEagle SILVER said...
on Jun. 30 2011 at 12:31 am
GoldenEagle SILVER, Ahmedabad, Other
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Those who joyfully leave everything in God&#039;s hand eventually find God&#039;s hand in everything.

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 Superb Poem.. what  a description of love..!! So true.. The words reach directly the heart
UnderCoverNinjaMoves BRONZE said...
on Apr. 28 2011 at 9:17 am
UnderCoverNinjaMoves BRONZE, Lawrenceville, Montana
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someday, someone will thank you for letting me go.&lt;3

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thats really good :)
Debbie1 SILVER said...
on Apr. 18 2011 at 8:44 pm
Debbie1 SILVER, Brooklyn, New York
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Great poem! Love it!
HaleyDRog. GOLD said...
on Mar. 17 2011 at 3:35 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
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The words, and how you put them together was beautifully done. You have an amazing imagination. Keep up the great work!
PoemLoverSara PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 25 2011 at 10:21 pm
PoemLoverSara PLATINUM, Tampa, Florida
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Love Is Nothing But A Dream&hearts;

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this is really beautiful! i loved it! :)
nikkigonefishin said...
on Sep. 24 2010 at 10:44 pm
This is really good. i can relate to it and i think that everybody gets a different message when they read ur poem. i especially like the last stanza. keep up the good work :]
OkuniTachibana GOLD said...
on Sep. 24 2010 at 10:31 am
OkuniTachibana GOLD, Warrensville Heights, Ohio
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this poem is a special one

i might share it with ny son

 

 

 

ashley1 said...
on Sep. 16 2010 at 7:24 am
ashley1, Fredericksburg, Virginia
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You can never let better opportunities come thru if you never get life a chance. When one door closes, it means a better one will open and that's always how it's meant to be.
BeautifulSoul BRONZE said...
on Jul. 17 2010 at 7:21 pm
BeautifulSoul BRONZE, Toledo, Ohio
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I really enjoyed your poem...better yet I loved it.

Maybe because it was so pure -& it was kind of like a nursey rhyme in a way.

But keep writing and gathering fans!

Shweta SILVER said...
on Jun. 27 2010 at 4:06 am
Shweta SILVER, Saharsa, Other
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very nice i love it
beautifulworld SILVER said...
on Jun. 24 2010 at 1:47 am
beautifulworld SILVER, Memphis, Tennessee
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Wow, I loved this so much that I sent a link to my boyfriend. Your words capture just what I've been trying to say to him for so long. Thanks!!!!
k.james SILVER said...
on May. 16 2010 at 7:49 pm
k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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&quot;Love without action is meaningless, action without love is irrelevant.&quot; -Deepak Chopra

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KOOL!!!! :)
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD said...
on May. 16 2010 at 2:10 pm
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD, San Clemente, California
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&ldquo;I could give up, I could stay stuck, or I could move on, So I put one foot front of the other, No no no nothing&rsquo;s gonna break my stride, &ldquo; &ndash;David Archuleta (The Other Side of Down)

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Cool! I'm 14 but I will be 15 soon!
k.james SILVER said...
on May. 15 2010 at 10:05 pm
k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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&quot;Love without action is meaningless, action without love is irrelevant.&quot; -Deepak Chopra

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Lol, haha :P No, i'm not yelling :P
k.james SILVER said...
on May. 15 2010 at 10:02 pm
k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love without action is meaningless, action without love is irrelevant.&quot; -Deepak Chopra

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 Np, 15 and sure <3
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD said...
on May. 15 2010 at 8:24 pm
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD, San Clemente, California
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&ldquo;I could give up, I could stay stuck, or I could move on, So I put one foot front of the other, No no no nothing&rsquo;s gonna break my stride, &ldquo; &ndash;David Archuleta (The Other Side of Down)

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Thank you som much! How old are you? Do you want to be friends?
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD said...
on May. 15 2010 at 8:23 pm
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD, San Clemente, California
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I could give up, I could stay stuck, or I could move on, So I put one foot front of the other, No no no nothing&rsquo;s gonna break my stride, &ldquo; &ndash;David Archuleta (The Other Side of Down)

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Oh ok that makes sense...I thought you were yelling for some reason and I was thinking "Why is she yelling?"
lovevball said...
on May. 15 2010 at 7:18 pm
lovevball, Middletown, Maryland
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You are very welcome :)
k.james SILVER said...
on May. 15 2010 at 6:44 pm
k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love without action is meaningless, action without love is irrelevant.&quot; -Deepak Chopra

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Thanks, and it only let's me type in caps on my ipod :P
k.james SILVER said...
on May. 15 2010 at 6:39 pm
k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love without action is meaningless, action without love is irrelevant.&quot; -Deepak Chopra

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Of course :)