Out in the world without
the aid of a safety net
this fear of failure
has me in a cold sweat.
Taking baby steps
in case I might fall
too many obstacles
are always on call.
My breathing is
unsteady and brisk
I don’t know whether
I’m ready to take this risk.
I have lost count of
the times that I had
tried to break free
only to fail and end up
back on my knees.
Maybe this time I might
manage to survive
and step out into
the sunshine and know
what it is to feel alive.
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