In a 5 Rhythms HeartBeat workshop I danced, we had a writing session, putting our emotions of fear into words, our words into a poem – turning our suffering into art:
Fear was born to live cold, alone, not knowing how to live
Fear enters a room cautiously, opening the door just a bit, peeking in whether it’s safe
Fear is afraid of taking risks, afraid of going out on adventures, of living
Fear never leaves home without having checked whether the door is closed, the gas is off and checking again
Fear has a ‘don’t forget’ list: take care of assurances, pay the taxes, make shopping lists, remember everybody’s birthdays
Fear likes to whisper; don’t do this, don’t go for life, keep still, hide, pipe down, don’t be so alive
Fear relaxes while looking a feel good movie, eating ice cream and chocolate
Fear was once in love with jealousy, red hot jealousy
Fear lingers in the dark notes of black, soul music
Fear is most afraid of living, on trusting life
And fear doesn’t stop showing me, that I am alive!
Fear warns me in time always, so I could go into action
Fear protects me
Fear kept me away from living
Fear keeps me alive
