Quatrain of Frightened Dead - 505

Quatrain of Frightened Dead

Scared and no longer living

Embezzled bravery, held hostage as I crawl toward a dark hole,

In search of the bottom where life can be found without a soul.

And lurking in insolent shadows, I find I was born to face dread,

Forever restrained from seeking reason, I become the frightened dead.

Yorktown Disciple
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