The Face Of Fear

As my footprints were laid on the ground
It knew that I was going to turn back around
And even though I didn’t want to
I knew what I had to do

And as I stopped, I listened with one ear
But couldn’t believe what I had just come to hear
I had expected to hear a whisper, a scream, a shout or a call
But what I heard was nothing at all

Was it still there, was it not gone?
But as I took a step I heard a voice say, “Come along”
Then that’s when I knew, as I hastily followed its lead,
And I was silenced before I could even begin to plead.

Wasn’t there something I could do to help myself now?
Wasn’t there a way to flee somehow?
It must have known there was something going on in my head,
Because it looked me in the eye as it said,

“You know better than to run away
You know better than to object to what I say
So don’t try to escape, you must behave
Because while you are here you are my slave”

And that’s when it drowned me with jobs
Do this, do that, it just ignores my inner sobs
And that’s when I finally admit, it’s just like everyone else,
Neglect leads to me hating myself

But I do as it says; I use myself as a victim to its stress
Still acting as all is normal, nonetheless
And then it shows its true identity,
But it’s too late for me to find serenity.

It is the face of fear, the reason why I’m so afraid
The pity in your eyes and the gleam in my blade
The cause for all of the damage I have yet to undo
But fear is no answer for the pain I’ve been through

But I can overcome this situation,
It only needs to be prey to some intimidation
I can stand up; it’s my time to attack,
Because all I need to do is turn my back.

by loveme77
posted on 04/22/2008