Drowning In Fear

All of life, I’ve had a fear of water;
and never learned how to swim;
I’d really like to swim like an otter;
but just don’t know how to begin.

When I was young, I really tried;
but my fears, just kept me down;
an intense fear of water, inside;
convinced me, that I’d drown.

Fears are a horrible, devastating thing;
considered faith’s alter ego;
they stand in the way of everything;
wherever they go; we go.

Children of God, have no need to fear;
especially of heights, or water
remember, when we feel fear draw near;
God created the birds and the otter.

Still, all my fears obstruct who I’m to be;
I’m unable to fulfill my appointed role;
I require more faith, in order to see;
the courage God’s placed in my soul.

The Master gave us the wisdom to know;
He sends us faith, like rain falling down;
faith and love will help us to grow;
and, we’ll live again, if we drown.

I’ll never be able to swim like an otter;
my thoughts bring about some tears;
I’d always thought I would drown in water;
instead, I'm drowning in fears.

Monty 5/23/22. # 1,133