Do Not Be Afraid

Do Not Be Afraid



Do not be afraid my wayward one

of the ghosts and demons that haunt

and don't let your torturous mind  dwell upon

those monsters that torture and taunt

Do not be afraid of the flames that burn high

you struck most of the matches yourself

 a pyromaniac learns to walk from the fire

before he becomes fully engulfed

Do not be afraid of the hurt that you felt

from the words that cut deep like a blade

the one who offered such cruel sentiments

regrets all the words that were said.

Do not be afraid of crying your tears

for they relieve the despair of the ache

that holds a soul hostage with anger and guilt

they'll cleanse you of every mistake

Do not be afraid of being alone

when the long night crawls in dark and deep

for I am here to always be there

to help you to fall back to sleep

Do not be afraid of the bend in the road

for the bend's a new mystery to solve

and around ever corner embrace that it's time

for the rest of your life to evolve

 Fear is simply a thought.  To get rid of it.  Stop thinking it.

Carolyn R. Parsons