The Voice of Fear

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“Run while you can.
It may hurt now but it will hurt much more later
when they tire of trying and let go of your hand.
They’ll sit back as you wrestle
as you fight to hold on
but their grasp is so light and desire so fickle.
They’ll soon try to free themselves when they no longer want
what they so ardently admired and desperately sought.
You’re shiny and they easily entranced
by things that gleam, by things they don’t understand.
But there are things that are deeper
things that are more than they want
because it’s too much
much more than they thought.
Much more than the glint they first longed to see closer
they claim to crave more but know not what’s in store
because even what shines has darkness inside.
You may try to hide it
they won’t see it at first
and will happily promise things that are really just words.
Don’t hold it against them, they know not what they do
just smile politely and answer ‘me too.’
One thing is certain and that is in time
their once tight grip will become loose.
They want to be free
they don’t know how to stay
and even the most eager affection will fade.
I hate to admit it
the safest, lamentable plan
and that is, dear friend,
to run while you can.”
— Fear

This article was written by Miranda Henkel, a contributing writer for the Restored blog. It has been reposted with permission. It originally appeared on her blog, First Class Act.