The coldness remains outside
As you are cared for in the warmth of the shelter.
The cold wind blows along with the insecurities of life,
Reaching the corners of the world.
With each new breeze the hopelessness
And rejection strengthen.
The terror of the night fills you eyes as you look
Out at the starless sky.
Disappointment and self- pity mock you as they stare you in the face.
Your anxiety builds as you ingest
All of those fears.
Heaviness fills your body until you close your eyes.
Away in your mind those fears
Can not reach you,
For you know they aren't real.
The figment of your imagination is locked out
Beyond those doors you are shielded behind.
That door will never open,
Those fears will never touch you.
You can stare back into those eyes
With a smile on your face,
For you know they will never enter
Your body, mind, or soul.
The roof over your head and the walls
Surrounding you, give you the joy
And peace needed to survive.
Laugh back in their faces and show them you
Have the strength to defeat anything that stands in your way.
You are strong and the door is locked.
Kaitlin Schmidt
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/facing-the-evils/
