52 Haiku Week 8

I received a box of Leadership window cards this week. There are 30 in a pack and you are supposed to open one each day. The first one I opened said “Turn toward the fear.” That phrase inspired today’s haiku.

Turn toward the fear
Face it with courage and grace
Remove fear’s power


Originally posted on 52 Haiku

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