fear flows freely via her veins now,
the wind-blinding clouds of empty-mind chaos
churn.

tunnel-sight priorities over all peripheral,
perspective more of privilege than of prime.

challenges what may,
the ever changing day
can offer yet refuge in
the silence rarely swayed.

peace within hostility
temperance within trial
freedom from chained servitude to anything
greater than thy own.

and what of thy young?

in heart, so fierce a flame.

in joy, a hope unspoken.

let love guide faith in forms unfathomed.

be not afraid.

frayed, perhaps, purpose calling rebraided,
be not jaded,
metamorphosing phoenix.

rise up, ever stronger,
fortune-weary, purpose-wise.
ever rise.
open eyes.

but most importantly,
BREATHE.

4/17/10