The monsters that steal our joy
Are gentle giant shadows
They did not bite or sting
Yet we felt the pain
They bear no teeth
Except for the fangs, we gave them
No hands
Except for the claws we accorded
No feathers
Except for the wings we created
The mammoths we fear
Are shadows in our minds
Of all the things that be mighty
Has a shadow not been counted
The shadow of a sly serpent
Cannot sting
The shadow of the blue blood bulldog
Cannot bite
Fear may be real
But fear not the shadows
Except for the thoughts that made them giants
Fear not the giants
Except for the eyes that exalted them
© GBOLABO ADETUNJI/ AYOKA
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Wow powerful words loved it 🌸
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Thank you. I deeply appreciate your feedback.
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Very powerful and I loved the picture too.
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I am glad you love it. Thanks for stopping by and for commenting.
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Your welcome! I really enjoyed that.
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I really liked this poem a lot. I could relate to it, and recognized patterns I have seen in many people around me. It was a very inspiring read 🙂
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I am so glad you like it. Thanks for stopping by and for your pleasant words. Have a beautiful day!
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Great poem
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Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Have a beautiful day!
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Such a great one. A good reminder to the power we often choose to give fear.
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You said it right. Thank you for reading and for your encouraging words. I appreciate your comments. Have a wonderful night.
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🙂
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Hello sir! I have nominated you for “THE WINTER WONDERLAND TAG”. You can accept it here: https://thepunkpenblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/04/741/
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Wow, this is a new one to me. I will check it out. Meanwhile,thank you for the nomination. Have a great day!
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Yer welcome! a great day to you too sir!
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Loved the poem–very deep!!!
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. Have a lovely day!
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Fear, like any other emotion, can be good or bad. It helps us to keep out of dangerous situations, but, if given enough thought to become a looming giant, can cripple us. You expressed this so well in your poem.
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You expressed it better. Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day.🌷
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Beautifully expressed
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Thank you for reading. I truly appreciate your feedback. 😊
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The clever way you have with words can beguile a reader, catch him or her off guard. But the real gift is the wisdom you convey. Lovely.
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Thank you so much Anna. Your comment brightened my day. Have a lovely day. 🌺
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Excellent poem, I enjoyed the read. I am going to reblog this poem for you.
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Truth Troubles.
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I loved this poem! The message is so awesome!
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I am glad you like it. Have an awesome day.
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I love this! What a beautiful way to remind me of life and people around me. 😊
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Thanks for reading and also for leaving a beautiful comment.🌺
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Thank you
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very much enjoy all of your writings and the images you use…thank you for your creativity…
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I deeply appreciate your kind comment. Thanks once again for stopping by. Have a great day!
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Nice!!! Comment my photo too!!! Kisses ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thanks for you kind comment. Have a nice day. 🌺
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So good!
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Than you so much!!
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You’re welcome. 🙂 Your poetry sings.
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Profound and entirely enlightening! ❤
Tamara
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