Love and Fear

Love and Fear
Love and fear, a tangled pair,
One lifts us up, the other tears.
Fear whispers softly, “Stay away,”
While love calls out, “Come, it’s okay.”

Fear builds walls, so high, so strong,
But love breaks through, where hearts belong.
It takes the risk, it dares to leap,
While fear just watches, buried deep.

Fear says, “Beware, you might get hurt,”
Love replies, “But think of your worth.”
Fear tightens chains, it pulls you back,
Love lights the way through all you lack.

Yet love and fear, they coexist,
In every touch, in every kiss.
Fear protects, but love’s the key,
To set us free, to truly be.

So hold them both, but let love steer,
For love grows stronger through the fear.
And in its arms, you’ll always find,
A peace that quiets the fearful mind.

Fear may tremble, but love stands tall,
A flame that flickers, yet never falls.
It burns away the darkest night,
And fills the heart with pure delight.

In love’s warm light, fears softly fade,
Like shadows vanishing, unafraid.
For love’s embrace is strong and wide,
A haven where hearts can safely reside.

Fear may whisper, “You’re not enough,”
But love reminds, “You’re loved, that’s tough.”
It teaches us to trust and believe,
In the strength of what we feel and leave.

So let love be the guiding star,
That shines through fear, near and far.
For in its light, we find our way,
And fears dissolve in love’s sweet ray.

Fear may linger, cold and near,
But love will dry each trembling tear.
It whispers softly, “Take my hand,
We’ll face the unknown, together we’ll stand.”

Love doesn’t promise a life without pain,
But it shelters you through every strain.
It turns the cracks into shining gold,
A story of courage, a heart made bold.

Fear says, “What if you lose it all?”
Love says, “But think of the beauty in the fall.”
For every risk, a chance to grow,
For every fear, a truth to know.

So let love’s fire consume the doubt,
Let its warmth chase the coldness out.
For even in fear, love finds a way,
To hold you close and make you stay.

Fear and love, a fragile thread,
One fills the heart, the other dreads.
But love will win, it always does,
For love is fearless, and love is us.

Fear may roar, a deafening sound,
But love speaks softly, steady, profound.
It soothes the chaos, calms the fight,
And turns the darkness into light.

Fear may chain you, keep you still,
But love will break it, bend your will.
It teaches you to rise, to soar,
To open doors you’ve feared before.

Though fear may try to cloud your skies,
Love is the sun that always will rise.
It warms your soul, it clears your view,
And whispers softly, “I’m here for you.”

Fear may ask, “What if you fall?”
Love replies, “I’ll catch it all.”
For every stumble, every scar,
Love’s light will guide you, no matter how far.

So hold love close, let it be your guide,
Through storms and shadows, it’s by your side.
Fear may knock, but love’s the key,
To unlock the courage of being free.

©oriole_b