You're not afraid of death Cause you would have started living If I'm honest instead, as far as I'm aware You're scared of being scared And that's a living death Noble in nothing, tormenting in all, Creating lamentations and wants of something more But is that a way to actually Become who you wanna be? Or is it maybe just a way For discomfort to be delayed? How long still? Instead what if, And hear me out You stopped trying to love without Fear of life, and instead said “I am afraid, but not ashamed” And went and did it anyway, Whatever you felt called to do I do not know all about you But to me it sounds like something That could be more promising That could bring some peace in life As the tension that is born From creation is not torn But instead nurtured and grown So it won't scream, but adorn Your inner temple with petals, not glass And then at a point, alas, It's silent inside, You don't need to hide Anymore. _M.