《Slam Poetry》The Future
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I fear the future.
It's as simple as that.
I'm afraid of who I might marry.
And what comes after that.
I'm afraid my children will see my scars, and believe that it is okay for them to do that.
Will I be a good mom?
Will my children love me?
Will my spouse love me, and never cheat?
Will I be a hard worker?
Or will all my jobs be easy?
There are to many fears to be feared.
A brave man once said,
"You'll fear your fears forever,
If you never do what you are afrad of."
So why am I so afraid.
I'm living life on this suspended rock.
Life moves on.
I'm always one step closer to the future I so fear.
Yet I'm still afraid.
Maybe this is a constant fear.
Maybe I'll constantly be afraid of what I cannot control.
Afraid of who will love me.
Afraid of how my kids will react when my scars become a topic of conversation.
But for now.
I'll keep on keeping on.
And live the life I am so afraid of living.
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