Found Fears
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Fear is the greatest motivator
It is an instinctually given part
The prowess of any dictator
It is the horse that pulls the cart
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It taps into the hidden things
The scary we leave unsaid
Hope suffers from clipped wings
And is replaced by worried dread
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As powerful as it may be
Useful in keeping us alive
Fear the greatest travesty
More than living, we should thrive
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Politics make it a welcomed tool
To win our hearts by design
Fear is how the weakest rule
Captive to our own minds
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Stay fast upon your own two feet
Ne’er let your fear take hold
Life is not found in the retreat
It is found in the being bold
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commonsensiblyspeaking 
it’s all about fear, you are so right
It has been lately. Thanks Beth!
Wonderful post, Brad. You have conquered it ., you have written about it so you are above the petty feeling of being overcome by any kind of fear.
Thank you dear Yasmin! Your words always mean so much to me!
My pleasure dear Brad. So happy to have your support her. Means a lot to me. And I come here to get inspired and I am never disappointed. Thank you for writing, Brad.
You stay safe. Take care.
Your lack of fear has always been something I’ve found to be ultra-amazing. Here, I can hear you talk about it, but I have seen you walk the walk as well. I relax when I’m with you because I know you “have my back” – and for that time we’re together, I fear nothing!
I “have your back” whether we are together or not sis, but distance does not allow me to physically protect as I would like to. But I can love you a ton from here!
That second stanza especially….love it.
Thank you Sudra! I appreciate your support!
Bravo! So well said! True words and a powerful poem, great work my friend!
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Thank you, my fearless brother!
My pleasure my brother!
well said, Brad. as a wise man once said, the only thing we have to ear, is fear itself…
FDR could certainly turn a phrase. And the sentiment is timeless. Thanks for all your support Jim!
and unfortunately, there are people out there who like to stoke the fear in others…
To follow Jim’s lead, I’ll go with one of my favorite quotes about fear by Walk Kelly. “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” I think of this every time we prey on someone because their color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, etc., is not the “right” one.
I love that quote by Kelly. Thanks for playing along Pete!