I'm scared

So scared to stand up lest I fall

I'm scared that I when I take the first step I'll fail

I'm scared of the injuries that may probably come

I'm scared of the heart breaks that may follow.

I'm scared

So scared that you'll laugh at me when I talk

Not because I'm cracking jokes

But because you think I'm not good enough.

I'm scared to take the first step

I'm scared to let go of my anchor

I'm so scared

Life seems scary.

I'm scared that if I leave the brightness of today

Tomorrow may never come

I'm scared to let go of the hurt

Because I feel that it's all that I have.

I'm scared of the future

And scared of the past

I'm afraid of today

And everything that it has.

Behold! the great waves

And the high mountains.

But really, why sit here until I die?

If I perish, I perish!

At least I died trying.

I choose to take the scared steps forward

I choose to see beyond my fears

And although you may be laughing at me

I choose to see you laughing with me

I choose to see positive

Even when the negativity clouds my vision

I choose to do it afraid

And whatever happens, happens

I choose to be ME!