Now is the Time

Facing these fears
one day at a time
Is an intricate process
of heart, soul, and mind.

The self is drained
The soul resorted;
The mind renewed
the heart deplored.

Often considered
on this lonesome path -
Where did it begin?
How long will it last?

These fears now grown
out of distorted reason
the most capricious saboteur
the ever treacherous treason
the wanton will of a friend now foe
A changed heart
yet he refuses to go
holding fast
Accepting none
his time is now
his will is done
unless somewhere
deep inside
shed the light
no longer hide
from the fears
of all these years
held so close
yet so far –

Now is the time
sacred rhyme
to transpose yourself
from paper to life
And remember how
you used to bow
to fears
of long ago.