I AM AFRAID Posted byImeldaJune 3, 2014June 3, 2014Posted inPoems, WritingsTags:Fear, humility, life, Poem, poetry, Spirituality. Catholic I am afraid to ask for faith I know I will be tested with doubts. I am afraid to ask for hope I know I will soon be in despair’s clutch. I am afraid to ask for love I know thorns will pierce my heart. No sooner have I thought my faith is strong my hope is deep my love is pure that trial comes fiercer than the last to crush the smugness in my soul. I am afraid am afraid… so afraid to ask for that which makes me strong. Yet, what will I be if I don’t? Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...
Great writing again, Imelda. It’s so true. If we don’t have the courage to take the plunge, we’ll never know. 🙂 Reply
Oh my goodness, Imelda this is SO GOOD. Would it be okay for me to print a copy for my “keepsakes” file? Reply
Thanks, Starralee. 🙂 I’m flattered you even wanted to print this, so my answer is “Yes, you may.” Reply
Nice poem! It’s so true – we want to avoid pain and despair, but without the adversity, I doubt we’d recognize our blessings as much. Reply
Powerful and stirring…that fear yet knowing you will go forward even as you face it knowing that you have to go through the pain first… Reply
MY WALL 
Wow… what words.. I love it..
Great writing again, Imelda. It’s so true. If we don’t have the courage to take the plunge, we’ll never know. 🙂
Absolutely soul stirring! Thank you!
Oh my goodness, Imelda this is SO GOOD. Would it be okay for me to print a copy for my “keepsakes” file?
Thanks, Starralee. 🙂 I’m flattered you even wanted to print this, so my answer is “Yes, you may.”
Thank you, dear heart!
This is beautiful, Imelda.
Very well written, Imelda. 🙂
A lot of truth in your words…. Diane
Nice poem! It’s so true – we want to avoid pain and despair, but without the adversity, I doubt we’d recognize our blessings as much.
Powerful and stirring…that fear yet knowing you will go forward even as you face it knowing that you have to go through the pain first…
Exceptional thoughts.Jalal