Fear as a dwarf can make the giant quake
Fear yet weak, can make the strong run
Fear yet tiny, can make the mighty powerless
Fear yet slow, can make the fast halt
It moves likes the speed of light when spoken
It pierces like sewing needle on a soft fabric
It lacerates like an open slash on the skin
It aims like the snipers bullet
When spoken it goes beyond the ears
When spoken it shrugs the feet
When spoken it triggers imagination
When spoken it pops false reality
There is a word that is Ferocious
There is a word that is Malicious
There is a word that is Dangerous
Fear is that word
What will make you lose your confidence?
What will make you feel less human?
What will make you still in the dark?
Fear will…
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Original poem: Chibuzor Ikechebelu
Edited by: Rotimi Akingbehin
Originally published on 7/15/2016 at 7:56 AM.