Shari's Telling Stories

Looking over my wishes list
I wonder why I don’t
act on shit that could
bring these into being.

Some call it fear.
When I’m near it I can
see that’s part
of what keeps me silent.

Far worse than that is
the habit it creates of inaction
encouraged by feigned comfort
from never being rejected.

Incongruous I know but
this hateful, insidious peace can be
more powerful than
life spent doing without.

© 2010 Shari Lynne Smothers