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I’ve climbed mountains but I’m scared of falling
I’ve swam in the ocean but I’m scared of deep water
I live in fear, for I am scared of myself
Sinners have turned to saints and saints to sinners before my eyes
The transgressions of men who appear more righteous than me
They cause me to cower in my Fortress of Solitude
But I am no Kryptonian
I am not wise
I often put my foot in my mouth
I often feel as if I am a stranger in my own body
I often don’t see myself when I look in the mirror
All that remains is a hollow reflection
An image of a tangible being 
That my mind is not familiar with
My body is a crude reflection of my mind
My mind is a cruder reflection of my soul
Inside that soul, there is fear
Fear of the world, fear of myself
I had to learn to be brave
I’ve climbed mountains but I’m scared of falling
I’ve swam in the ocean but I’m scared of deep water
I may face my fears, but they will always be with me
I just have to learn to be scared.