Defining My IdentityMeI am Nigerian My birth certificate does not matter to them My Yoruba title does not matter to them Watching Nollywood movies does not matter to them Singing and dancing to Afrobeat music does not…by RamotalahiRead →
Fear ControllerMeI always bite my tongue at the thought of standing up for what I thought was right. I bit my tongue, thinking about confrontation. The idea of yelling at someone I know or at a stranger, made my skin…by ariannaleia👁 2Read →
I was toldMeI was told that i should follow the rules I was told that i should play the game I was told that i could sharpen my tools I was told you and i are the same I was told that i could not achieve I was…by mojo0300Read →
I was toldMeI was told that i should follow the rules I was told that i should play the game I was told that i could sharpen my tools I was told you and i are the same I was told that i could not achieve I was…by mojo0300👁 1Read →
It Goes OnMe“Always do what you are afraid to do." Emerson quips, simplifying The bigger problem. How do I do that? “Feel the Fear and do it anyway” Explains Susan Jeffers. If only it were that simple. Why would…by lexim122👁 1Read →
Mother's EyesMy FamilyI see your eyes, staring into mine. You see my fear, Afraid that yours will close and not open again. The fringe between life and death is so trivial. One day you are fine and then the next Blood…by 18jlm25👁 1Read →
AfraidMeI was thirteen and it didn't seem I couldn't achieve anything. Not one sport or classroom activity, I wasn't the best sports player or test taker. I falied everything. Was I a bad seed or was I just…by GabrielGriebelRead →
Fighting Through a Panic AttackMeIt's ok I'm alright Just breathe Out for 3 In for 3 I'm fine I'm not alone I'm fine My family is right there I'm fine! Freaked out Insecure Neurotic Eccentric Just breathe I'm alright I'm ok In for 3…by jaedragon👁 3Read →
Growing with FearMeWith words that burn and bite and sting, they creep up on your mind and ring until you no longer sleep at night. There are sounds and smells that remind you of days passed, dark memories of your own…by peachypal👁 6Read →
Fear of the Last OneMeMost people are afraid of spiders or public speaking, Or maybe dark rooms and floor boards creaking, And while these may perhaps be on my list I have this one phobia that doesn’t... technically…by CJ4565👁 1Read →
High Up MeWalking, Climbing, Attaching myself to the rope. Friends hold my hand, they see my fear. They push me forward. One step, Two. Don't look down. Easy. Intermediate, Hard, Advanced. I can't do this. I…by myamiakoda👁 2Read →
Vocal Tension MeI’ve heard about you How you linger and lurk You latch onto your victims so heavily Leaps of faith become walks Walks into crawls I’ve experienced you, I know you exist Your small voice like a…by Livewith_Lissie👁 2Read →
Fear.How did you overcome one of your fears, and what did you learn from the experience? Fear. Overcome with emotion. Not knowing if I'm going to make it through. Fear. The idea of maybe I shouldn't even…by jaylenhall14Read →
I Fear I Have Failed MeI Fear I Have Failed When nothing seemed to go as planned, When I was ripped at the seams of my organized mind, Time dragged on longer than it spanned. I searched without knowing what I wanted to…by KatieSerafinRead →
mirrors are portals to another worldMei've seen an animal an animal of a certain maturity, a certain age its eyes are dark, i can’t read its expression i'm thinking about gods, men and i tuck the animal’s hair behind its ears i zip up…by boghorse👁 1Read →
DriveMeTires skidding Metal crushing My scream echoes. I jolt awake Blinking in the Darkness, haunted Breath heavy, the drive. My leg aches. I close my eyes: The truck grows closer. I open my eyes Can't…by KitKat01👁 4Read →
PhobosMeHe's there, From dawn to dusk. Fills all with despair, Leaving them as empty husks. He pervades our body and mind. Coming from our inner shadows, Stopping us in time and leaving us blind, With…by VictorP👁 3Read →
My VoiceMeFreedom of speech It’s a given right, but I never use it My opinions are never said My thoughts: never imagined I don’t want to be wrong or rejected Where did this come from? When did it start? To my…by amandaroseannRead →
Ugg LoyaltyMeYou know, I do like my Uggs They are soft, cozy, and not vegan People say “those are girl's boots” and I give them a shrug Though they are pricey, and that kinda sucks Dark leather and fur, you’ll…by denniseggnog👁 4Read →
The Kraken MeThe weight of the waves relentlessly presses down Crash after crash, no air left in my lungs Petrified, no energy to lunge No other hope but to drown But even the air of the deep Have no control over…by EmilyC18👁 4Read →
Remembering the WreckMeGoing down a road I've always known I feel it coming out of the blue. Crawling up my spine like a spider, My anxiety spins webs of fear Throughout my brain. Hands gripping the wheel tight And tears…by Grace Stephens👁 1Read →
A Crime Was Committed MeSome children have monsters under their bed. Some have skeletons in their closet. One child in particular fears something far greater, A child of her own age. She remembers the day like it was…by MissPurplexx👁 2Read →
Uncharted WatersMeFaint streaks of light seep between the cracks Only to dissipate and fade Into the bleak water That etches every nook and every fray Of my run-down body Left defeated and in vain Darkness Darkness…by g_flower👁 1Read →
The War of My MindMeWhat is Fear? What is real or fake? is this breath, mine to take? why me, I ask is it to be a lowly Schizophrenic, A freak. How can I fight what is not real? How can I defeat the very thing that…by Aestes👁 1Read →