I am Afraid

March 14, 2024

Fear follows me
Nipping at my heels
whispering all the reasons
to run away and hide

She has her reasons
I know they're valid
The world can be cruel
I've lived that reality

What has that caution cost me?
A lifetime of hiding away
of being anyone except me
of being lonely and miserable

I'm tired of hiding
I'm tired of letting Fear stop me
I'm tired of lying to myself
No more

Yes, I am afraid
Yes, there are reasons to be
But I won't let Fear stop me
from being me