...Still afraid
By Jose R. Gonzalez

Afraid of love.
Afraid of my own thoughts
afraid of the unknown.
Afraid of never leaving
afraid of being caged up

Afraid for those I love,
afraid of those who fear nothing.
Afraid of the truth tainted by fear,
afraid of the cries of the ground.
Afraid like a child without his parents.

Afraid of those who can't cast a shadow
afraid that the Sun never smiles at me again.
afraid that I'm just breathing instead of living.

Afraid is the moment when real bravery rises.
Afraid of trading crying shoulders for fake smiles.
Afraid of trigger fingers and suicidal thoughts.
Afraid that like his father....He's fearless.
Fearless,Smart, Brave...still afraid.