Of fears and then some.

I don’t fear failure,
Because if I don’t fail,
The desire to succeed won’t be fuelled.

I am not afraid of rejection,
Because the loss is theirs,
And only theirs, to bear.

I don’t fear loss,
Because that I lose,
Was never mine anyways.

I am not afraid of trial,
Because when life tries me,
It strengthens my faith in myself.

I don’t fear love,
Because when I love,
I also let myself be loved.

I am not afraid of hurt,
Because if I don’t get hurt,
I won’t value sentiments.

I don’t fear responsibility,
Because if I can take care of myself,
I can also take care of someone/ something else.

I am not afraid of Nana Patekar,
He is after all,
Just a little nuts.

I don’t fear people,
Because no one can hurt me,
Till I allow them to.
Nor do I fear their intelligence,
Because that is their gift,
Not mine.

I am not afraid of lies,
Because without lies,
Truth wouldn’t be valued.

I don’t fear being cheated,
Because without knowing the cheats,
I won’t know the honest.

I am not afraid of the dark,
Because without losing myself in the dark,
Light is valueless.

I don’t fear despair,
Because without feeling despair,
I won’t push myself that extra mile.

I am not afraid of work,
Because without doing work,
I won’t fulfil my purpose.

I don’t fear relationships,
Because without relationships,
I can’t value loneliness.

I am not afraid of abandonment,
Because without knowing abandonment,
I can’t appreciate camaraderie.

I don’t fear Himesh Reshammiya,
Because he is after all,
Only earning a living.

I am not afraid of ill health,
Because it is I who has to pay for the abuse,
I give my body and spirit.

I don’t fear bad company,
Because without seeing who they are,
I can’t see who I am.

I am not afraid of Death,
Because I know I am Transient.
Nor am I afraid of life,
For I must live till I must.

I am brave enough to say all of this,
Because I am a pearl,
And this world is my oyster,
I was created to shine with brilliance.