Fear
The day grew long
and windy
The night grew strong
and deep
There was an echo
in my mind.
I had no way
of knowing
how the day
had turned
into a nightmare
from beyond.
The trees began
to shuffle
and I ran
for fear
of fear was
my fear.
I had no other fear
I began to peer
over the fence of fear.
Fear is unreasonable
to have
Fear is unbreakable
to lose
How do you escape fear?
you do not escape it
you fear it
you face it
you are it
It is fear itself.
Do not be afraid
when you lose your way
I only wish I'd stayed
and never lost my way.
1995