Paralyzed, confused, hurt
All come to mind when I think of fear
Fear is one of my only constants in life
It holds me hostage
Stops me from reaching
Trying
Caring
As I grow older
I see the world continue without me
And I grow more and more exhausted
Exhausted of staying on the sidelines
Saying no to friends
Hell, saying no to myself
Is this what life is?
Constant heartache and fear?
No!
I refuse
I want to be happy
I deserve to be happy
So what if it sounds selfish
I am the only one who lives my life
And I have yet to live it
So I am deciding
Today
Right now
To be selfish
Yes
Fear will always be with me
But so will happiness, kindness, and love
The qualities that make me
The me
I’ve always wanted to be
Always deserved to be
And those qualities will scream for me
Louder than fear ever screamed against me
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