This is a painting I created that represents how fear was/is constantly circling my mind and encroaching on my life. I manipulated a photo of the painting in photoshop to further explore how fear can distort reality


Below is a poem reflecting on fear and its impact on my life
The Truth About Fear

 

Fear is a true friend

Always there to hold you

Even if you don’t want to be held 

 

Fear is a toxic lover 

Constantly berating you

Even when you hold your head high 

 

Fear is a good coach 

Pushing you forward 

On the toughest days

 

That’s why 

Fear is my constant drive 

Sometimes it’s the only thing 

That can keep me alive 

 

Because

It pushes me 

It furthers me 

It makes me scared to fail

It forces me to keep going 

 

But it hinders me too 

It makes me wonder 

What could I ever do?

What will ever come my way?

Where will I ever go?

 

Force fear to fear you

And the inherent power you have 

Because fear is encroaching 

And won’t stop