Hair stands on end
Heart beats erratic
No time to react to it
Fear pungent
Muscles tensed Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #38 – Fight Or Flight”
Tag: fear
Misplaced Missive #11 – Your Poem
I wrote you a letter the other day.
It sits in a notebook tucked out of the way.
I wish I was daring enough to send it,
But I fear if I do, everything will change. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #11 – Your Poem”
Haiku Sunday NaNo 2017 Edition – Leadership
“Leadership”
One cannot lead well
without treading the path that
others fear to dream.
Steve D
Misplaced Missive #125 – Inevitable
Is it inevitable? The way it must go;
Good people, Great people,
Giving in to
Thoughts dark, Thoughts evil,
That I’m so fearful,
Will one day be mine. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #125 – Inevitable”
Color Schemes – Blood Red Divisions
Red flags flown with pride,
A symbol once wished peaceful,
Used to tear us apart;
A past in pieces,
We cannot allow to restart.
How dare they preach while
Waving rags so soaked in blood. Continue reading “Color Schemes – Blood Red Divisions”
Misplaced Missive #98 – Flip
He’ll only open his eyes to see the sun,
Visions of white and The Holy One.
His voice always commanding and sure,
Hides his weakness and won’t waver,
When he says nothing I want to hear,
When he reveals nothing, but his own fear. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #98 – Flip”
Misplaced Missive #74 – Plato’s Cave
I watch the shadows dance,
As real as pretend can be.
The ties that bind hold me steady,
The illusion of security, of stability. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #74 – Plato’s Cave”
Misplaced Missive #52 – Wall Flower
When you can’t sleep
For fear of dreaming,
And can’t act
For fear and thinking. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #52 – Wall Flower”
Moonlit Musing: Judgement Calls
You Can Do Better
You can do better.
But maybe,
he’s what you deserve…
What you’re earned
Driven by fear
And not ambition. Continue reading “Moonlit Musing: Judgement Calls”
Misplaced Missive #46: 4
I’ve come to a crossroad.
3 paths before me,
My future unsure.
3 new ways to head towards
But do I have the courage
To move forward? Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #46: 4”
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