As a child
I was terrified
by nature
unless surrounded
by people
Then I became
a teenager
terrified
by both
people and nature
Today
I am an old man
afraid of nothing
and dreaming
of the next life
as a bird
As a child
I was terrified
by nature
unless surrounded
by people
Then I became
a teenager
terrified
by both
people and nature
Today
I am an old man
afraid of nothing
and dreaming
of the next life
as a bird
Ah, to dream. And to be afraid of nothing! I live for that.
To be afraid and still live life as bravely as you can is an attribute I’ve always admired and seek.
To be brave and have no fear is not a life I want. I want just enough of each, when each is needed.
To be a bird and fly is truly a dream to dream.
Yep – that’s courage.
Those who live in fear are always subject to control by others who know how to manipulate peoples’ fear.
That said, I lived in fear most of my life. Its only now, at the age of reason, that I am free!
I agree fearful people are easily controlled, but aren’t we all fearful now of the leaders we have and the tilting of the world?
But in that fearfulness we have our brave whom no matter what the odds, say it’s time, I take my stand!
In this age of reason I am happy you are free. But I fear for my family, my children, and my grandchildren. I fear for the poor and sick who have no advantages. I fear for myself of what’s around the bend.
But in that fear I’ve found bravery I never knew I had, and a voice I never knew could speak. I read everyday the unspeakable hardship people have to put up with, and the bravery they exhibit just trying to live. I’m not brave by any means, but I am past the age of being manipulated by fear. I just have to look at many of the brave people here and many of the little fears I had evaporate.
Floating above the anarchy down here sounds like a good plan.
I want to be a part of the anarchy.
I can fly later.