Fear

fear is a void,
open, hungry,
waiting to devour
whatever it can

fear is a shadow
walking behind,
stealing the light
and warmth of life

fear is deathless,
nameless, faceless,
existing beyond
time and reason

fear is nothing,
yet touches everything,
drinking joy and 
spitting out poison
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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