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ywp

Fear

Failure is not an option,
Pressure is piled high.
Expectations stand tall for me,
In the event I know I must fly.

But the high bar seems unreachable,
And the beam far off the ground.
As nerves posses my body,
I can barely make a sound.

I am afraid of failure,
Of the laughs, the jeers, and sneers.
I am scared of not meeting my goals,
And letting down my peers.

I am scared that I will slip,
And end up on my face.
Letting down my team and coach,
And maybe even sporting a brace.
 
It is time for the event to start,
And I am a total mess.
My hands are clammy, bound to slip,
Will I buckle under the stress?

But today I will take a leap,
As I finally conquer my fear.
I am no longer afraid of failure,
And the path ahead is clear.
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Posted: 06.29.15
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piepie66
I agree with angela, this poem has the ability to touch many different readers because each of us (at some point in our life) has feared failure. And as you alluded to at the end of this poem, failure should be embraced as a learning experience and a way to grow as an individual. I really enjoyed this piece, and I would love to hear some audio! I think that hearing this poem read aloud would add to its strength.
08/30/2015 - 2:15pm
angelaweasley
The thing I love most about this poem is how relatable it is. I think a lot of people can tell you that they have felt the way that this poem describes. The ending also makes the poem so much better. Instead of ending in something saddening you made it make me want to conquer my own fear. Have you thought of being a motivational speaker? ;) It would be really cool to get audio of this.
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