I’m afraid.

I

I'm afraid

Of the words not spoken.

I

I'm afraid

of the things they imply.

I

I'm afraid

of the things that I can't do

I

I'm afraid

That I'll fail if I try.

I

I'm afraid

That I'll wind up incapable

I

I'm afraid

That I can't be enough

I

I'm afraid

when the gates will spring open

To get through to heaven,

that I'll have to bluff.

I

I'm afraid

Of that sick in my stomach

I

I'm afraid

That I'm only a lie

I

I'm afraid

of my need for attention

I

I'm afraid

of my need for the sky.

I

I'm afraid

of my hands that are shaking

I

I'm afraid

of the tears on my face

I

I'm afraid

that all my good intentions

are simply a way

to reflect my faux grace.

I

I'm afraid.

I'm afraid.

I'm afraid.

I

I'm afraid.

to face what I hear.