The fretting,
when it comes,
steals faith
squanders hope
wastes strength…

the fretting,
when it stays,
withholds the truth
destroys the trust
confirms the lies…

it
weighs
heavily
on a chest of love
sucking
away
the breath of life…

and then…

it
frets
itself
into a frenzy
worrying
about
the simple fact…

the fretting,
when ignored,
relieves pain
reminds courage
renews belief…