“Female” by Penny L Howe, 2013
There are many things to be afraid of
I’ve confronted a few in my day,
The Sun may not rise
the moon may not set
or things will not go my way.
.
The boogie man hiding under my bed
gave childhood nights filled with fear,
But what really terrified
during those scary times
was when no parents were near.
.
Don’t be afraid of living
For this is your time here on earth,
make the most of your day
give thanks ‘long the way’
for the blessing that was your birth.
.
For most of us what really scares us
isn’t a truth or a fact,
But our worries and fears
accumulated through years
Of what we don’t have or we lack.
.
Fear can be a mind killer, you know,
But it comes with a choice that is yours
you can stay paralyzed
and never realize
you can move on and open new doors.
.
Life is all about living
And no, there is no guarantee,
But with the will to survive
you still can thrive
That’s life – how it’s meant to be!
.
There isn’t a magic formula
well maybe … maybe just one,
each waking day
give big thanks and say
I BELIEVE that things will go my way!
(and then really believe it)
~ Penny L. Howe, 2013
