I found a fox Caught by dogs. He let me take him in my hands. His little heart, It beats so fast, And I'm ashamed of running away From nothing real - I just can't deal with this, But I'm still afraid to be there, Among your hounds of love...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels ashamed for not helping a trapped animal and fears facing reality.
- In plain terms
- I found a hurt animal but I was too scared to help.
- What can you take from it?
- Confront your fears to act on compassion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you fail to act?
- What are you afraid of?
Another view
Sometimes fear is a valid safety mechanism.
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