"Fear"

Someone once told me I had to face my fears in order to beat them

But I often find myself too petrified to look them in the eye

I’m my own worst enemy and I’ve got the scars to prove it

I die everyday yet everyday when I’m reborn I’m afraid to die.

My glance won’t meet yours, your smile might go unreturned

My mind speaks out loud to you in a voice that’s seldom heard

Because my lips quiver and I start to shiver despite my sweaty brow

Ten minutes from now I’m stuck again wondering how I always let fear get the last word

Fear is but a 4-letter word and 4 far too long I’ve let it control me

Dreaming big and doing little is nothing more than dreams betrayed

Understanding fear is a habit I have to break is what it takes

Waking up to see that I’m no longer afraid of being afraid

I see courage is virtuous. I see courage is wise.

I know courage is the only thing that can keep me from coming undone

But too often I get defeated by fears that can’t be beaten.

Instead of trying to defeat them I must learn to overcome