Overcoming Fear
Published: 15 February 2019
Today, I overcame my fear
when fear ran towards the balloons
by the door where happiness waited
to be given away to the ghosts of
an empty room as I sang a song
from my throat and nowhere else.
Today, I overcame my fear
when fear handed me sweet cookies
that I saved to consume while
I sit here putting words into
this grey notepad where I wrote
a song that I dared not sing.
Today, I overcame my fear
when fear overcame me again
so that I hide in a glass room,
behind the guitar, singing songs,
imagining how fear might smile
on me like she did once before.
Tomorrow,
I can only hope
to be afraid once more.