Know Not Fear
by Michael Doyle

Youth always tries to dare
Their elders try to care
Each in their own place
Stares the other in the face

Each move made creates a snare
No matter how each tries to be fair
Climbing to the highest height
To outpace the darkness with our light

So it is from father to son
Each beginning is another done
Chapter by chapter, we write the book
As each generation finds its own look

The knife in each other's back
Whispers the pain of what we lack
Though it is that we need cheer
It's more likely that we'll know fear

Before we find our solitary way
That brings us through to the next day
We scream our way into the night
Wishing only to find the light

There is no time to fault or blame
As we call out each other's name
Swearing as we do before the burning flame
We will keep honor and know no shame

(c) March 12, 2025   Michael Doyle
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