The Fear Within

When I have fears that I may cease to be Before I can see who I will be - what is my fate? Before I accept who I am; the ceaseless raging hate surrounds me I fear I may not behold the world but merely glance through its gates. I am terrified of where I could be, what the future holds Across the planet or still here in this lonely place? Will I ever find the sunshine or forever endure the cold Universe that teems with possibilities of love and haste? Patience must be the key to finding myself and destiny To endure each painful day, the calendar drips by But as the clocks tick, I become me The layers fall away and what I begin to see captures my mind. I stand alone, from the shock my legs shake My face is broad, strong, seemingly a mirage Among all of the terror, chaos and noise that we make One ounce of light carries me to victory, fiery orange. As I look into the mirror, the fear that is held in my eyes Is the future, the past and all the things I cannot rationalize.