Steady Rhythm

Fearless

fear tends to hold me back
every day
but I'm not sure how else to be
how to gain what I lack
in that way
how to be stronger just for me

I should like to have heart
when it counts
and be bolder for my own sake
not stop before I start
go more rounds
I just wonder what that would take

I'd Like To Be Fearless.
Just For Once.
And To Be Fearless More and MORE!
I'll Be A Lioness.
Brave And Strong.
And I'll Be Held Back NEVERMORE!!!

Prompt ▶︎

"Give your poem this title: "Fearless",
then compose a poem inspired by the title.

Minimum line count: 12
Feel free to write free-verse or any form you like."

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Based on the form tri-fall.

(Three six-line stanzas,
6-3-8-6-3-8 syllables, abcabc rhyme scheme, little use of punctuation)

18 lines