Scary

 No Fear

The world

could end

by lunchtime, so

let this moment shine.

Let it breathe.

Whatever’s coming

will come in due time,

including, regrets, mistakes and grief,

in all their untidy dress,so near,

complicated and deep,

feeling a lot like fear.

I’m comfortable in my place,

thinking not of the nots,

focused on the oughts.

I’m not afraid of negative thoughts,

but I also don’t ask them

in for coffee.

I just say, oh, I see,

this is how 

my mind works.

I know I am not perfect, 

but I am good enough,

drinking from the trough

of understated grace.