Fear's Greatest Fear

Fear's Greatest Fear

The icy grip of fear
Tightens all the more
On the hearts that beat the fastest

It would clutch forever
In determined agony
It would squeeze even a heart frozen

And so, through the seasons
Fear persists

With new life
A heart beats to keep this gift
And, in fear, the world is new

With kindness and compassion
A heart begins to beat for others
And, in fear of loss, the grip tightens

With a look
A heart stops, having to remember how to beat
Even though it will never beat the same way again

This is fear's storm

At this time
More so than ever before
You are afraid

You've discovered the heart
That yours beats for
And you could lose them

This is fear's winter

But what's this now?
A grip so warm, calming
Freeing

This is fear's thaw

This is love.