A song inspired by the Poem Joy and Fear have a conversation, The poem is below.
Beneath the stars, both calm and clear,
Sat two old friends, Joy and Fear.
On a timeless bench, their voices cast,
Exploring futures, present, past.
Joy’s voice flowed like a gentle stream,
“Fear, life’s a journey, a boundless dream.
Tom’s grand theory, profound and true,
Reveals that love is the path we’re called to pursue.”
Fear replied with a wary tone,
“But what of the risks we’ve never known?
The unknown looms like a shadowed wall,
What if we stumble, what if we fall?”
Joy’s laughter danced like morning light,
“Fear, every fall reveals new sight.
Through struggles, choices, loss, and pain,
We learn, we grow, we break our chain.”
“But entropy lurks,” Fear softly sighed,
“It grows in chaos, where truths collide.
The ego whispers, its grip holds tight,
What if it blinds us, stealing the light?”
Joy leaned closer, her warmth aglow,
“Fear, don’t you see, it’s how we grow?
The challenges teach us to refine,
Each moment shapes the grand design.”
Fear sighed deeply, his eyes unsure,
“I seek to guard, to keep us secure.
The climb is steep, the way unclear,
What if love falters and fades, my dear?”
Joy reached out with gentle grace,
“Fear, we’ll face this, embrace the space.
Love is a river, strong and deep,
It stirs the soul from its silent sleep.”
The stars above began to gleam,
Reflecting the truth of their shared dream.
Fear found calm in Joy’s embrace,
And softened the lines on his shadowed face.
“Perhaps you’re right,” Fear whispered low,
“Our steps are guided, even when slow.
Love dissolves where doubt may bind,
And lights the way for the conscious mind.”
Together they sat, as the night stretched on,
Until the stars faded into dawn.
Joy and Fear, in a timeless trance,
Forever partners in life’s great dance.
Riven Waters 