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I am afraid.
April 16, 2017
I am afraid,
and I cannot lie about that.
I am afraid,
because of what the future holds.
It's like my last days,
of being happy are the ones I live right now.
It's like my last days,
of being anxious won't come soon enough.
Others around me,
they're already starting their journey.
Others around me,
they've become an inspiration.
And I hope that one day,
I will begin my desired adventure.
And I hope that one day,
The end of that adventure will start a new one.
So I am hopeful,
because hope overpowers fear.
I am hopeful,
because I believe in myself.
© Lauren M., Scotch Plains, NJ
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This peice was motivated from when I realized I'm not really a kid anymore, and I have to start thinking about the future. It's scary, but something that's needed to be thought about.