Facing The Fear…

I’ve been sharing my thoughts here in notes, tentatively at first and then with a little more courage each time, for the last six months.

When I got completely frustrated by not feeling I was being able to create, when for the first time ever, I had all the time to do it. I shared that frustration on a note, which blew up and was liked by so many people I was completely overwhelmed.

With gratitude, With disbelief, and with so much wonderful advice and encouragement.

So I am taking the advice. Instead of beating myself up, instead of worrying about words that won’t come, I am revisiting words I’ve already shared on Notes, but this time in a post.

So here is the first poem I ever shared on Substack. A simple poem of gratitude for the place where I now find myself.

I hope people like it, but most importantly, I do. It brings me feelings of calm, joy and gratitude.

I’m facing my fear and sharing it again, in the hope that those who need to, find it.

I live by the sea

A childhood dream so far from my reach

Of smiles and sunshine and only good days

Of everything light and easy

I live by the sea

Where days bloom with open skies

Of stunning sunsets and sparkling stars

That remind me I am whole

I live by the sea

Every molecule immersed in nature

Wind and waves and salty air on my skin

Exposed to every element in wonder and love

I live by the sea

Where I can take full breaths and fill my lungs

And scream my emotions into the wild

And she listens and embraces me

I live by the sea

Connected to everything that feeds me

Where I am wholly freely me

And everything I dreamt I’d be

I live by the sea