On the origin of fear

you taught me
to fear
the world
myself

what you didn’t
know is you
taught me
to

fear you
my mother
fear me
myself

my thoughts
feelings
emotions
goals

you taught me
to fear my
brain
like no 
other ever
would
again

Embarrassed Spoken Word by Hollie McNish

Embarrassed || Spoken Word by Hollie McNish

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