I used to be scared

I used to be scared of the dark,
and then I found the darkness inside me.

I used to be afraid of deep water,
and then I found the depth of my own waters.

I used to be scared of heights,
and then I realized how high I could soar.

I used to be afraid of fire,
but then I learned to harness my passion to succeed.

I used to be scared of people,
but then I found that they were scared of me too.

I used to be scared of love,
but then I learned to be alone.

I used to be afraid of life,
but then I learned to LIVE.

Poem: “I used to be scared” by Joel Ying, ©2017