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// Sentimentality 
// Story: Sentimentality: The Poems of Equestria 
// by GhostWriter17 
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Sentimentality

A Poem by GhostWriter17

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If you could see me
behind closed doors
would you understand
why I am who I am?

My kindness exudes
radiates with life
those around me
compliment my joyousness.

They say I am gentle
that my heart is warm
and my love
can calm darkness.

Who am I
the pony with a name
the name so pure
Fluttershy?

The chirps and squeaks
around my home
give off a calmness
I cannot comprehend.

Animals, they trust me
put themselves in my care
but, I sometimes wonder...


What of when I'm no longer there?


Will they feed themselves
fix their wounds when hurt
and can they live on
without my care?

They're all so cute
adorable and sweet
will they be vicious
without me?

I soothed their dark hearts
on the day of the race
years of work after then
has it all been for naught?

Oh dear, it's coming again
that black and deep hole
in the pit of my stomach
of what I've given up.

I say all I need
is my friends' compassion
but that could be a lie
at least, maybe.

I give off love
I thus get some back
I smile widely
I fear being alone.

The creatures give comfort
to underlying insecurity
but my feelings are too strong
to ignore any more.

I need more out of life
maybe break out of my shell
do what she does
write letters, as well.

My life goes nowhere
as my friends achieve other successes
stuck in this trap
that I've made myself.

I must speak up
and say my mind
less I wish to go 
down with self-pity.

Deep breaths
follow her hops
imitate the skips
and live for the jumps.

No more being in the background
no more being silent
my soul has things to say
my mouth must speak them.

Stay strong
break away
for brighter days
begin with courage.

Meekness and sentimentality
Blind faith and 
emotions to be quelled
at least to an extent.

Tomorrow I live
take nothing for granted
and be more brave
in the face of adversity.

Kindness isn't all I need
and it's not just what I give
but I need inner strength
and to trust myself.

Not worry of others
and what they may say
believe in life
one day at a time.

My name is Fluttershy
and I'm no longer meek
I'll change for my friends
it'll be for the best.

At least... I hope it will be...