Fearlessness is an awesome trait <br />You're lucky to have it, if you do <br />It comes with a certain bravado <br />A belief in what you do. <br /> <br />But here is the thing that I have found <br />About most fearless women and men <br />It's always easy to be fearless <br />When there is nothing to be feared, right then. <br /> <br />It's always easy to be not afraid <br />When there is nothing threatening about <br />When you are completely secure <br />When you are safely in your house... <br /> <br />Then its easy to be fearless. <br /> <br />When your children are safe and well cared for <br />When you are healthy and happy too <br />When you are successful in your life <br />When you have a fulfilling job to go do... <br /> <br />Then its easy to be fearless. <br /> <br />When your pantry is well-stocked <br />When you have ample food upon your plate <br />When you have heat and electricity <br />A reliable vehicle to take you from place to place... <br /> <br />Then its easy to be fearless. <br /> <br />If you have a fluffy pillow <br />on which to lay your head <br />If you have a warm place to sleep <br />And clean clothes and clean sheets to lay upon <br />And a soft and comfortable bed... <br /> <br />Then its easy to be fearless. <br /> <br />I used to think I was fearless <br />But now I don't think that I am <br />I have a lot to be afraid of <br />Of uncertainty, that I am. <br /> <br />Maybe someday I'll feel fearless again <br />Maybe someday I will <br />But for now and in the meantime <br />I just have to try and pay my bills. <br /> <br />Right now its not so easy <br />To be fearless in my life <br />Things are just too difficult <br />Every day is filled with strife. <br /> <br />And so I start each and every day <br />With a hope and a fervent prayer <br />For things to work out as they must <br />In God, I must put my trust. <br /> <br />I must try my best to be fearless <br />For my children, I know that I must. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />(January 22,2011 Wausau, Wisconsin) <br /> <br />(c) Copyright 2011 by Christine A Kysely, All Rights Reserved<br /><br />Christine A Kysely<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/fearlessness-lyric-poetry/
