fear

the look in your eyes
is it fear of water
afraid you may drown
in this corporation
overtaken by success
or lack there of
is it fear of the sun
afraid you may shine
just a little too bright
steal the daylight away
from the undeserving
is it fear of the earth
afraid to go back
where you came from
barely leaving behind
much of anything
is it fear of fire
afraid it will burn
like it did before
until nothing is left
except a pile of ash

i will not burn you, baby.
i want you to shine, darling.
for you are my north star
i will be your life preserver
because when we go down,
we go down together.
forever.