Fear Of People

I walked through the market, eyes on the ground

Every frown felt like a knife twisting round

I begged for affection to silence the pain

Not knowing self-love could break the chain

Every nod, every sigh, every whisper or stare

Could lift me to heaven or drop me down there

Fear of people, fear of shame

kept me hiding, acting plain

I built my worth on what they said

Now I’m learning to love myself instead

I begged for approval like wine in my veins

The high was so fleeting, the crash was insane

Each "you’re not enough" carved deep in my skin

A hollow inside where love could’ve been

Till one quiet night when I whispered a prayer

"God, love me now if You’re anywhere."

Fear of people, fear of shame

kept me hiding, acting plain

I built my worth on what they said

Now I’m learning to love myself instead

No need to force the crowd to stay

Some will bless and some betray

I’ll let their shadows drift and fade

And love myself the way I’m made

Fear of people, fear of shame

Used to bind me, now I’m changed

My worth now free from what they said

I’m finally free to love instead

Fear of people, fear of shame

kept me hiding, acting plain

I built my worth on what they said

Now I’m learning to love myself instead

It’s better to love than chase love down

Peace is here when grace is found