I fear nothing

I look at him

I see his face

I see the twinkle in his eyes

I see his smile coming from the heart

I see his voice full of care

.

I tell him I need to go

He says he hates my start time

I feel my heart sink

My skin goes clammy

I overthink

I feel scared

.

He grabs my hand and squeezes it tenderly

He feels like warm silk

A sudden touch releases my worries

A sudden look erases my fears.

.

My fear that isn't there

My head swims in a turbulent ocean

The after effect leaves destruction

.

It's time to clean up the mess

It's time to see what really is

It's time to appreciate opinions

It's time to go against the current-

Not the person.

.

As I unfold I see more clearly

As I rescue myself I become more intimate

As I remember what is true I become more tender

As I reach out for touch,

My world seems safer.

.

Clear waters

I see through it now

I immerse myself in

It helps me to breathe

And I resurface cleansed -

Ready to love again.