Oh God,
I am so deeply scared.
That is the sum of it.
Fear, Panic, Anxiety, Terror
Name it, claim it, and move forward –
Finally
And now let it be
that when the apprehension rises up in me
As it will
I will see it and know it for what it is –
Just fear
Nothing more
Nothing less
Real
But not real at the same time
And I will put my arm around fear’s shoulders and say
I see you.
Yes, you are here.
But you don’t drive this bus.
You aren’t the boss.
You can be here if you want
But you don’t get a voice this time
Not anymore
Not with what becomes
Of me.
