Brighter

 I sit with my leg shaking, wrapped in the depths of my mind. The sun seems brighter, pushing past the glass in front of me. The butterflies in my stomach kick with the force of cannon balls. This moment has been coming for me, tracking me every step that I take. 

Today I open my arms and embrace the fear that tries to take me at night. I wrap it in my arms and sooth it. The fear will no longer be alone. It will walk beside me hand in hand.