At The Threshold 10/9/2024

Standing
At the threshold
Of something
About to occur
Contemplating
Whether to enter
The darkness
 And unsure
Of what lies ahead.

As fear dramatically
Appears
Trepidations linger
In the background
And take hold of
My senses.

Overwhelmed
In the moment
Not wanting
To explore the unknown
But know I must
To move forward
In life.

Centering myself
Within the stillness
Of my breath
As I welcome
My old friend
Fear itself.

Grounding within love
Surrendering to fear
As my Soulful Self
Appears
On the other side
Of the darkness.

Guiding me through
With affirming words
To trust the moment
And believe
Everything with be alright
Knowing home
In the heart
Is available
Anytime needed
Anytime I want.

Maggie Spaulding
Poem Author