Fear
Catch your shadow
Before it loses you
Cushion heavy footsteps
Running away with your thoughts
Silence your scream
It’s feeding you
Calm my shaking hand
I am not afraid
Julie Stevens
Julie Stevens lives in Cambridge, UK. She has had Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for 30 years. She used to be a teacher and was a successful athlete. Her poems tend to reflect the impact MS has on her life. She publishes under the name Jumping Jules. Her poems have been published on Runcible Spoon and in MS Matters magazine. Her website is www.jumpingjulespoetry.com.
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