I Am Not Afraid

I am not afraid
Of my own journey

I am not afraid

Of my own questions

I am not afraid

Of the unknown

But I am afraid

Or maybe just concerned

I am afraid

Of being judged for my journey

I am afraid

Of having my questions minimized

I am afraid

That my questions
There very existence
And expression
Will forever separate me
From the husband, the church, and the family
That I love

The thing about

The questions though
Is that they link me
To me

So if I have to choose

Between myself
And everything else
There is no other option

I must choose
Me