Not Fearless

Not Fearless

People throw this word around
Fearless
Am I fearless?
No, I have fear
I have a real sense of fear
I am afraid of dying
I am afraid of living
I am afraid of running out of time
I am afraid of losing my child
I am afraid of losing it all
But I am also afraid of having it all
when others have so little
I think of the young boy I met today
who was homeless
Tonight as I lay in my bed, I will
be afraid to sleep, thinking about where
he will be laying his head
I'm afraid for humanity
I'm afraid of losing my faith in it
I'm afraid of not having peace
I'm afraid of not being able to change
the world, and am afraid of living in
a world full of hate, injustice, the gap between
rich and poor soooooooo wide, where some dont
have anythin to eat, and others spend 20K on
bedazzled cellphone.
Im so afraid that I cant sleep at night
Where water costs money, and I think
Jeez, when will they start charging for air?
Oh, Im afraid, but I am also determined
and filled with hope
Knowing what I feel, others must feel too
Knowing that my bleeding heart is not the
only one hurting at night for humankind
Hoping, praying to a god that Im not sure
I even believe in, and asking for peace, love
and justice for all.
Hoping that we find more things in common,
than apart, hoping that its true that love
does indeed conquer all
Hoping and praying