The unknown may feel scary 
that darkness of uncertainty 
looms large 
and we feel small 
like a lost child 
afraid of the night 
and bigger shadows

fear, uncertainty, 
doubt, worry 
our survival can be 
called into question. 
To venture beyond seems 
otherworldly or 
reckless

To liberate the bonds of fear 
we must first bring those 
shadows into view 
into the light 
to be examined 
to be seen 
and then their booming 
dire 
warning siren seems to be dimmed

A dimmer switch, 
which we absolutely 
control, 
It is within our grasp 
and we have the authority 
the audacity 
the key 
to choose how much depth 
and breadth that fear has over us

There is no permission slip 
needed. 
The permission was only ours 
to give 
to ourselves

To liberate these bonds of fear 
know, my dear,
that it is safe. 
Step out of the darkness 
and into the light