I Am Not Afraid

I Am Not Afraid

to stand up to them
to stand up to it
to smile
to face them
to face it
to look someone in the eye
to tell the truth
to walk through life
to stand in the sun
to stand in the shadow
to say what they won't
to run
to fall
to jump
to live
to stand on stage
to be myself
to be what I want to be
to hold someone up
to hold myself up
to fight back
to get hurt
to be human
to look over the edge
to tell them they're wrong
to tell myself I'm wrong
to know the difference
to make a difference
to stand my ground
to defend others
to defend myself
to be strong
to be smart
to be the last one standing
to be alone.

I Am Not Afraid.