Fear of Bridges
Falling in love fiercely
Falling with fear
Fear of loss
Fear of the unknown
Unknown struggles abound
Unknown hurts sprout up
Up from deep depths
Up from the ashes
Ashes of dead dreams
Ashes of old flames
Flames of passion dampen in time
Flames of desire still flicker
Flicker like a candle unattended
Flicker until a light no more
More hurts carved and carried
More chinks in the armor
Armor protects and deflects
Armor builds a wall of defense
Defense is fortification
Defense isn’t fortitude
Fortitude of courage in pain
Fortitude is strength in adversity
Adversity is no excuse
Adversity is constant
Constant need for attention
Constant want of affection
Affection when lonely
Affection they crave