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Fear


Ambiguity is stronger than us.

Confusion that boggles our minds,

Only to be answered in one response, fear.

Fear is confusion,

Pushed to the darkest parts of mind.

If fear is understood, it no longer is called "FEAR."

If fear is understood, it becomes our friend.

A friend is not always wanted,

A friend is sometimes someone we need to knock us down,

Only so we can get back up.

Fear is our friend,

Fear gives us humility.

Fear reminds us, we can be hurt.

Fear keeps us safe.

Fear is our friend. 

Even if he is not wanted, 

Fear will stand by our side,

Guarding us from the unknown.

Fear is not a monster, nor a beast, nor an enemy.

Fear is our defender from ourselves

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