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The whites of the eyes
by Vikki OwensThe fear pulls me back,
makes my mouth drawn and tight
my tongue liquid in the
absence of light,
a doe caught in mid fight-or-flight
and one can only see the whites
of my eyes.
03/12/2007 Posted on 03/13/2007
Copyright © 2026 Vikki Owens
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Sarah Graves on 03/16/07 at 11:56 PM I like how you captured this moment of fear in such a potent way. Also, how often this fear paralyzes us in path to happiness. Great read! :) |
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