To Fear

There is a girl

 Hiding inside my rib cage

Blushed cheeks and golden curls

She sees the world, and feels it

Adores it and equally fears it

Locked up and contained

She twists her curls, and screeches

"It is my world, I want to see it!"

And I will show you girl, I will

So tell me, which is worse

To fear your neighbour, for he might strike you

To fear the crevices of the world, for they might break you

To fear trust and friendship, for it might abandon you

To fear the dawn of tomorrow, for it might fool you

To fear this bloody virus, for it might kill you

Or

To fear your neighbour, though he wishes you joy

To fear the crevices of the world, and never uncover its secrets

To fear trust and friendship, and never laugh in canon

To fear the dawn of tomorrow, and never watch the sun awake

To fear this bloody virus, and never try to conquer it

Tell me girl, what do you hide

In your golden curls that you twist

Is it fear or courage that feeds you

Because what can I teach you

When it is you that is the seed

From which I have grown

And become a fearful, courageous woman.