Atticus PoetryShe was afraid of heightsbut she was much more afraid of never flying.
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People who are afraid of heights are often afraid of being trapped. If they ever fly, they may never be able to return to the ground. If they do, it will just be a temporary thrill, not something that will last forever.
Source: Love Her Wild: Poems
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