The Edge of Fear

Silent nights, heavy hearts, questions spinning in my mind

A choice to make, a life to change, but I'm stuck behind

The fears that hold me back, whispering so loud

Is love enough to fight, or am I just lost in the crowd?

I stand at the edge, looking down at what could be

A future unspoken yet, afraid to set it free

The memories linger, companions of the fear

Can I find the courage, or do I disappear?

You ask if I’ll stay, if I’ll be there when I’m gone

But do I ask myself the question, or just go along?

Your voice echoes in my mind, seeking reassurance

Yet I see my own reflection, trapped in my own resistance

Is it selfish to stay, afraid of walking away?

To hold on tightly, even though I know I should

I don’t want to hurt, but I fear the unknown

In this silent struggle, I’m fighting to be grown

Struggling with the truth, my heart is torn in two

A love that feels like shackles, or a sky so blue

Could I risk the pain, the tears, the might-have-been?

Or stay in comfort’s shadow, hiding from the unseen?

You ask if I’ll stay, if I’ll be there when I’m gone

But do I ask myself the question, or just go along?

Your voice echoes in my mind, seeking reassurance

Yet I see my own reflection, trapped in my own resistance

Is it selfish to stay, afraid of walking away?

To hold on tightly, even though I know I should

I don’t want to hurt, but I fear the unknown

In this silent struggle, I’m fighting to be grown

Maybe the bravest thing is to let go

To face the fears, to find out what I don’t know

But the promise of comfort, keeps me from the leap

Yet, in my heart, I know, this pain runs too deep

So I stand here, caught in this limbo’s embrace

Till I choose my truth, and leave behind the chase

The courage to change, to say goodbye, to start anew

Begins from within, with the strength I need to pursue