Fear

Fear

It was fleeting, but sharp.

The fear.

And it shattered me, for a moment.

And I cried.

Unable to balance what I know

with what I hope,

I crumpled into my lovers arms

so afraid.

But his words washed over me,

reassured me,

gave me balance once again.

And in one deep breath

the sun came out

and shone right down into that dark cool room,

and dried my tears,

and slowed my heart.

I pushed that fear away

and sought a brighter place

and found that I could smile again.

The fear that once might have kept me safe

now tries to tie me down to what I know.

But I have seen the light,

felt the warmth on my face,

started to grow.

Back to the fear

is somewhere I will not go.