When fear is ablaze
like wildfire;
thoughts beckon you
“avoid the heat”
Step back
Lean out
Biased opinions
soothe temporarily
yet defy intuition
Place your hand
on open heart
Breathe — light, slow and deep
The truth is engulfed
And I vow
to dance
forever with the flames
I won’t set myself alight
so you can admire the glow
but I will risk scorched skin
Feel more
Lean in
