Reclaiming Joy: A Heart’s Defiance Against Fear

“I cast aside the tragic finale Fear scripts; I will bask in the light of our shared happiness.” —Elowen

In the midst of newfound joy, I find myself shadowed by an unwelcome companion—Fear.
It lurks, whispering of fleeting happiness and love’s fragility.
Why must it echo doubts just as I’m learning to soar?

It taunts me with the possibility of change,
the fear that his love may be a mirage.
Yet, I yearn to surrender my heart fully,
to fall deeper each day into this sweet descent.

My soul, though cautious, inches closer to his,
but Fear, you hold my heart hostage with your insidious dance.

He has offered me his entirety,
his heart without reservation.
Can’t you see, Fear?
Your relentless waltz must cease;
your dire refrains must fade.

I am weary of the battle within,
the overthinking that chains me.
Enough, Fear—
I implore you to release me from this torment.

Defiance rises within me.
I refuse to let Fear dictate the script of my life.
I choose to love wholly,
to embrace each moment we share.

If the end is not as I hope,
let it be said we reveled in joy for the time fate allowed.

I cast aside the tragic finale Fear scripts;
I will bask in the light of our shared happiness.

Farewell, Fear,
for I reclaim my narrative.

@notesformysoulmate

This piece is protected—not to silence the fear, but to honor the one who chose joy anyway.
Elowen walks forward now—heart unguarded, voice unwavering, light reclaimed.
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