DO NOT BE AFRAID

Life at any age has its moments
when fear comes into play. 
If children are scared about something
the mom or dad says:  Do not be afraid. 
Then the child feels better 
knowing that the parents 
will be there safeguarding him. 
 
In school at test time 
we try to prepare
but many times have 
an ache of fear
that makes us nervous.  
Do not be afraid,
you have nothing to fear.
Words are easy to say 
but it is not a sure
thing that fear will go away. 
 
A President told the nation 
that the only thing 
we had to fear was fear itself. 
We entered the world war and
there was fear and sorrow. 
Many decisions were made that have
altered the course of the world. 
 
We constantly have 
the fear of war and 
criminality within us. 
We have hope that 
those in charge will be just,
but know there are 
evil politicians and dictators  
who have no regard for 
the sanctity of life. 
We would like to tell 
those under the dictator's rule 
to be not afraid,
but know how hollow 
that would sound and be. 
 
We are happy with some 
decisions made on our behalf
and then filled with fear 
as we face the unintended 
consequences of the new order. 
Do not be afraid. 
Get back inside yourselves 
and look at what is there
in front of you 
that you can control. 
 
Be diligent and 
do not cause others
to be fearful because of you. 

Live life from a state of peace 
that you create by 
being true to your code. 
Then you are ready 
for the best of times
or the worst of times. 

Do not be afraid.
 
Stanski
January 25, 2020 ^