My Greatest Fear Poem by Abdul Samad

My Greatest Fear

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An inexplicable fear has settled inside
It's not the fear of lagging behind in the race of life
Or attaining mediocrity in academics
Or the failure to procure employment
A house, a car, a bank account, social status

A greater fear lurks inside
The fear of not being
Of seeing dreams being trampled upon ruthlessly
Of seeing practicality reign supreme
Of not fighting against injustice and bigotry

What shall it benefit a man if he gains
The whole world but loses his soul
What shall a man take along to the grave
How many dollars, how many pounds, how many riyals?
He shall meet his Lord all alone, if only he understands

I fear, at a subconscious level, of losing my soul
To greed, intolerance, injustice and ignorance
And that is my greatest fear

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Dave Walker 06 March 2012

A really great poem, like it. A great write.

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