on learning to love scared

we love scared 'cause how
else would you know how to
love others well? think of
how long it took us to unlearn
the lies and find out
how to love our own selves
on this journey we’re all on.
now we nurture, encourage
the good, gently pause at the
places where we still need work.
with patience and grace
recognizing the truth
we're all growing as we go
down this road, though we