Live In Fear

The storm brews in the horizon’s recess Wind draws cloud from dark sky’s interior My old boat on the turbulent river tosses Hopes the destroyer doesn’t strike sooner I live in fear. Rains come in torrents from leaking space Water descends in fury on the valley near My frail house struggles to stand in place Hopes the deluge doesn’t come sooner I live in fear. Intolerance spreads like a deadly virus Distorted minds’ threat on faces appear My trust on the brink of looming menace Hopes the violence doesn’t start sooner I live in fear. Disease terminal strikes the mortal blow Hope doesn’t build hope in resigned despair My body knows its vulnerability isn’t low Hopes the knock doesn’t sound sooner I live in fear. Time takes life from one end to the other I can see the defined edge of time clear Sense the signs of the unknown void near Hope the night’s footsteps don’t fall sooner I live in fear. September 15, 2017.