Embracing Fear and Connection

“People living deeply have no fear of death.”
— Anais Nin

Sitting here,

with fear so intense,

it’s clear,

Challenging,

it waits for me to steer,

My heart,

though open,

faces what’s ingrained,

Reassuring,

a deep-heart connection, sustained.

No one escapes this life,

we can’t deny,

We’re all alone,

yet together,

you and I,

In need of care,

our well-being to embrace,

I offer compassion,

understanding’s grace.

But fear,

it lingers,

must be faced in your own way,

In time,

its grip will slowly fade away.