More About Fear

If I could change one aspect of me what would it be? Something you easily see, or something I've tried to hide, like my pride. Is it my fear I want to disappear, so I can get in gear not hiding in the rear? Afraid to speak up - What's up? What's holding me back? Afraid of an attack? Too much to hack? Worried I'll lack in what I try? So why proceed?....and there I feed the fear. Fear to share aloud - will I sound proud, or will I face ridicule? Will somebody say something cruel that I'll want to hide under a rock? So I balk, not ready to take the walk on the plank. Not ready to take the plunge till I can expunge the fear, but it stays near to what I hold dear. So I take a deep breath, take a baby step forward then three steps back before I will try again to advance. Not daring to dance or prance, just a tiny chance - then a big gulp! Do I ask for help? How do I get out of here away from my fear?


Written at Friday Night Write at Art & Soul last night.
Thanks to Mattison & Kelly and all the brave writers who shared.

Cover-Up

Who would've guessed him such a beast?
Preying upon the very least:
Trusting & scared, became the feast.
Young, ruined lives can't be re-pieced.
Molested by the parish priest,
Misguided by the church, then fleeced.
The cover-up was not policed -
Danger just moved, abuse increased.



In response to Spotlight movie that covers the scandal,
news of hometown parish priest released from prison last month.
http://www.spotlightmovietheaters.com/