Curiosity

I was
Not taught
Curiosity

I was taught
Safety

And safely
I lived

But then
I got curious

Which made me feel afraid

And though
Fear rose up
To crush curiosity

 
I stayed curious

And I came to realize

That my safe living

Was a sign
Of compromise
Not success

That the choices

I had made
From fear
Were not
Choices made
With logic

So I have

Parted ways
With safety

And invited

Curiosity
To stay

I was taught safety

I taught myself curiosity

And learn daily

The lessons
Of both