'Beautiful Images Of A Safe Future World Poem by Margaret Alice

Experts say so-called evil things and all
we fear are only illusions; therefore my fear
of persecution suddenly unleashed is only
a remnant of childhood’s traumas unsolved

By acknowledging the validity of my fear
and promising myself I am safe as long
as I respect and accept all people, being
certain my enemies bring untold gifts

Whenever I behold angry faces, undertaking
to love all threats and menaces out there as
undercover friends - when the fear in my head
starts to see the world through pitch-black

Glasses, dotted by frightening spots of blood;
I surrender and accept its verdict that I’ve been
banished to hell already, while insisting that I
will love the devil and demons themselves

As good agents helping to improve the strength
of my character; rectifying mischievous behaviour,
correcting my tendency to reflect all insult and
sarcasm back to the originators -

The fear gradually subsides while unquenchable
hope deep inside me takes over direction, turning
my eye towards all forms of perfection, creating
the most beautiful images of a safe future world

On my scared behalf!