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Fear

Submitted by faughnanc on March 27, 2008 - 11:09.

Fear

By Rebecca White
Hartford Memorial Middle School, Grade 8

I’m afraid to grow up,
afraid to move on without
fully experiencing.

I remember when I took
being young for
granted.

I watch my days carefully,
like a cat ready to pounce.

Keeping,
or at least trying
to stay positive.

I try to ignore, forget, vanquish,
the voice that tells me
I’m wrong.

But I’m afraid.

Afraid that one day I’ll wake up,
family-less and broke.

A pointless life beyond
checking for
textual misdemeanors.

Afraid to be
alone.
To grow old.

Not for looks
or posture’s sake,

But for time.

We all have such
a limited
time.

The hand that holds me
slowly slipping loose
the warmth in my fingers
draining out.

I’m afraid that I’ll never get to say
Goodbye.

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