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i’m not afraid of death
i’m not afraid of pain
i’m just afraid of never feeling
i’m not afraid of strain
i’m just afraid of never healing
i’m not afraid to wait
i’m just afraid of never moving
i’m not afraid of hate
i’m just afraid of never loving
for fierce fiends tackle
from outside my breast
but crafty friends deep in bosom rest
i’m not afraid to fight
i’m just afraid of never scoring
i’m not afraid of flight
i’m just afraid of never soaring
i’m not afraid of debt
I’m just afraid of never giving
i’m not afraid of death
i’m just afraid of never living
for fights and flight and debt
and death are naught
except, for fear, i live not as i ought…
©Copyright 2018 January 17
Clyve A. Bowen♫
i’m just afraid of never feeling
i’m not afraid of strain
i’m just afraid of never healing
i’m not afraid to wait
i’m just afraid of never moving
i’m not afraid of hate
i’m just afraid of never loving
for fierce fiends tackle
from outside my breast
but crafty friends deep in bosom rest
i’m not afraid to fight
i’m just afraid of never scoring
i’m not afraid of flight
i’m just afraid of never soaring
i’m not afraid of debt
I’m just afraid of never giving
i’m not afraid of death
i’m just afraid of never living
for fights and flight and debt
and death are naught
except, for fear, i live not as i ought…
©Copyright 2018 January 17
Clyve A. Bowen♫
Published 4th Jun 2018
| Edited 7th Dec 2023
Author's Note
I wrote this in tribute to my mother, who celebrated her 105th birthday anniversary on 2018 February 6. Mama's 'lived experience' has taught her everything about life. She is, consequently, unafraid of pain or strain or the tedium of waiting. She can handle fights and flights, debt and death, which offer no challenge to one who has lived "as [she] ought."
Deep thoughts from the experience of a centenarian might come in handy as guiding principles for any juvenile who craves the secret formula for a successful life.
Deep thoughts from the experience of a centenarian might come in handy as guiding principles for any juvenile who craves the secret formula for a successful life.
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4th Jun 2018 4:57am
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4th Jun 2018 9:53pm
Thanks for your kind observation. I know my mother would express the same sentiments.
19th Dec 2018 3:59pm
To have such an example to pattern your life by is indeed a gift to cherish.
When next you speak to her, please relay my I congratulations on a life well lived.
When next you speak to her, please relay my I congratulations on a life well lived.
19th Dec 2018 8:38pm
Thank you, Amorous_tryst. If you can say that without even knowing her, then your commendations are unselfish and objective. I will convey your congratulations to Mama.
19th Dec 2018 9:08pm
Looking at your profile, I see where your heart is! You have been touched by the loss of your brother-in-law, whose passing inspired your first poem. You are equally fervent about lost loved ones and the blessedness of longevity. Congratulations.
