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Use the Fear!

A little bit of inspiration for anyone that needs it!

By Paul StewartPublished 4 months ago β€’ 1 min read
Top Story - June 2023
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Use the Fear!
Photo by hannah grace on Unsplash

If you're sitting there

Thinking, contemplating

If you're sitting there

Itching, shaking

Aching to share

Your truth, your soul

But scared

I know how you feel

Sure, it's freeing

Yes

But...

but...

But

It's frightening

Too

Laying it all out

Letting people

See you

Know you

The "you" you really are

-

Don't let the fear stop you

Use the fear

Rechannel it

-

If you're sitting there

Worried about others

What they think

What they feel

-

Be brave

Be bold

Be open

-

Be

-

Free

*

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I appreciate all feedback! I don't bite. Just hope you enjoy or finding something useful/inspiring in my words.

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About the Creator

Paul Stewart

Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.

I put myself into every piece of writing I publish.

A heady mix of experimentation, dark, light, emotion, heart, humour & more.

"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson

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  • Alfonse Battistelli4 months ago

    Cool.

  • Donna Fox4 months ago

    Paul this was another wonderfully inspiring piece again! You've really got a knack for this! Also, congratulations on Top Story! πŸŽ‰

  • MARIE ODEMS 4 months ago

    NICE WORK πŸ’œ

  • Gina C.4 months ago

    Yes!! Congrats on Top Story, my friend!! πŸ€—β€οΈ

  • Neesem Khan4 months ago

    Congratulations

  • Shivani Parekh4 months ago

    Such a lovely and inspiring poem! Just the motivation I needed to keep sharing my heart on this platform!

  • Rebekah Crawley4 months ago

    This is so cute πŸ˜ŠπŸ’ž Thank you for the little lift!

  • Rachel Deeming4 months ago

    Great poem! Yep, putting yourself out there takes guts but here we are anyway. And Top Story is your reward!

  • JBaz4 months ago

    That was wonderful and yes, inspiring. Congratulations

  • Dana Stewart4 months ago

    Inspiring Paul! Thank you and Congratulations on Top Story!

  • Em Starr4 months ago

    Awww, Paul. What a beautiful motivational poem. Thank you!!! Also, I could swear I was already subscribed to you but apparently not, so I have now subscribed for more of this loveliness. x

  • Congratulations on your Top Story Paulβœ¨πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ“β—

  • Leslie Writes4 months ago

    So many buts. Thank you for the inspiration! Great poem <3

  • WOA4 months ago

    I love the structure of this piece and the way that you speak directly to the audience. Excellent work!

  • Real Poetic4 months ago

    Congratulations paul!

  • Lamar Wiggins4 months ago

    Excellent, Paul, my friend. So glad it made it to Top Story!

  • ARC4 months ago

    Paul this is * E X C E L L E N T * !!! One of my favorites of yours so far (love that you keep churning favorites out!) and so masterfully crafted. Outstanding work, my friend. πŸ‘ And I am so glad this received TS recognition! Truly worthy.

  • Naomi Gold4 months ago

    Fuck yes, I fancy seeing this here, and congrats! πŸ₯‚

  • Kendall Defoe 4 months ago

    Absolutely...and a great message for all the blocked talent out there... Great TS, sir!

  • Heather Hubler4 months ago

    Be free, what a concept not easy to achieve sometimes. Loved the inspiration in your words. Great piece and congratulations on Top Story :)

  • Caroline Jane4 months ago

    Sage advice there Paul. Nicely put. ❀️

  • I love this message so much :)

  • Cathy holmes4 months ago

    Congrats on the TS.

  • Wallace4 months ago

    Very nice, very inspirational.

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