My fears have gotten me
They put me in the place
I wish I would not be
Although I am not alone
There are many of us here
Who listen to voices of the crippling fear
And yet somehow I feel alone
Blowing smoke in my secluded dome
Fighting fears is not my style
They have a reason
They prevent us from going wild
Under the illusion of being safe
While sitting close by a fireplace
I wonder why my feet are freezing
I wonder why my heart is cold
I hope I didn’t catch a cold
But how could I?
I was protected all along
My fears wouldn’t let me outside
I stayed inside my designated cage
Always fearing the outer world
And never trying to engage
If only I could make it warm inside
I kept refilling my cup of tea
I was staking blankets over me
But it wasn’t quite the heat i needed
If only I could bring the Sun inside
Feel the burn of skin, sunbathe in light
There wouldn’t be an end to my delight
Alas, sun rays do not penetrate the wall
Which makes me think
Should I break away and go
Where my feet are not freezing
And my heart is still beating
Leaving behind shadows of my fears
Where people not afraid to fight their fears.