Innocence
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I once had no fears
At one point in time, I did not experience the feeling of fear.

None at all
I did not have any fears whatsoever.

And then when
However, at some point in time,

I had some
I started experiencing fear.

To my surprise
It was unexpected for me to feel fear.

I grew to like both
But as time went on, I started to appreciate and embrace both fear and fearlessness.

Scared or brave
Whether feeling afraid or courageous,

Without them
I realized that without both fear and fearlessness, I would not be fully human.

The thrill of fear
Although I would never have admitted it before,

Thought I'd never admit it
The exciting rush of feeling afraid,

Now greatly enjoyed with courage
Is something I have now learned to savor and appreciate, especially when combined with the courage to face it.

When I once was
At a time when I was

Untouchable
Completely invincible and unafraid,

Innocence roared
My innocence was a powerful force.

Still amazes
Even today, it still astounds me.

It's still here
Although my innocence has changed,

But in different places
It still exists in other forms and manifestions.

Neurosis
And yet, anxiety and worry only

Only
Exclusively,

Attaches
Latches onto,

Itself to
And becomes attached to

Fertile
A conducive and nourishing

Ground
Environment

Where it can flourish
Where these negative emotions can thrive and grow.

Fear is a powerful drug
Fear has a strong and impactful effect on us,

Overcome it and
But once we overcome our fears,

You think that you can do
We become convinced that we are capable of doing

Anything
Anything we set our minds to.

Should I
I question whether or not I should

Save myself
Save myself from potential pain or suffering

For later
In the future,

Or generously give
Or give without reservation.

Fear of
The fear of

Losing
Losing out on

Energy
Important resources

Is draining
Can be emotionally exhausting.

It locks up your chest
Fear has a physical impact and can make it difficult to breathe and move.

Shuts down the heart
It can also have an emotional impact and make us cold or shut off from others.

Miserly
Acting stingy or selfishly,

And stingy
Without generosity or openness,

Let's open up, share
It's important to open up and share our thoughts and emotions, especially when experiencing fear.