MY FEARS
Failure, war and disease are things I fear;
I never fail to worry about them every year.
Even as I grow up, my fears never fade;
Oh! How I wish of stronger mettle I am made.
School plays a huge part in my life;
And as a student, for good grades I strive.
Even though I study the hardest I can;
I constantly fear I will not place in the First Band.
Nuclear weapons are out there somewhere;
Reading about the effects of their destruction, I cannot bear.
I wonder every day when World War III might actually begin;
I shiver at the thought of war; it would be such a catastrophic scene.
The sight of needles brings a shiver down my spine;
And whenever I think about deadly illnesses I whine.
Words like “cancer” and “tumour” make me cringe;
My worry of contracting these awful diseases make me flinch.
Yet in my darkest times when I feel helpless;
God’s Word comforts me and makes me fearless.
John 14:27 tells me not to be afraid;
For God gives peace if only I prayed.
God’s hand is more powerful than anything;
He can eradicate all fears the world can possibly bring.
With God’s Word hidden in my heart;
All my fears will surely depart.
Asia Tan (Pines 2)