Excuses to Run Away

March 1, 2021

They are my moths
I am their flame
They are never far away
Their whispering wings
always so helpful
Keeping the fear alive
to keep me safe
It's so easy to run
Just pick one and go
They'll still be there
to tell me
to keep on running

But the crackling flame
says something else
It reminds me
all the reasons I have
to push past the fear
its quiet voice
reminds me of dreams
that can't be achieved
unless I stay

So maybe this time
I won't run away

#Poetry #Fear #MentalHealth #Anxiety