Fear

Fear hides a map
In booby trap


Fear wears a face
Where hurts now trace


Fear lives in vain
If you see plain


Fear seems to hurl
An empty curl


Fear is a poise 
With a loud voice


Fear is but fear
If you see clear


Fear masks the way
Seize truth that stays




Leon Enriquez
23 June 2019
Singapore
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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