What is it that’s telling me,

“Don’t try your best,

Or you risk losing the best”?

What is it that’s telling me,

“Don’t love too hard,

Or you risk falling hard”?

What is it that’s telling me,

“Don’t get too close,

Or you risk hurt and rejection”?

What is it that’s telling me,

“Don’t expect too much,

Or you risk disappointment”?

What is it that’s telling me,

“Don’t venture too far,

Or you risk getting lost”?

What is it that’s telling me,

“Don’t be too joyful,

Or you risk trouble around the corner”?

What is it that’s telling me,

“The more you open yourself to live,

The more you open yourself to risk.”

Fear. Get out of here. 

I’ll take this risk.