Fear

It hits you like a train,

And you’re left running—

Running

To the point of no return,

And it’s coursing through your veins;

You’re trembling,

Shaking—

Tears are streaming down your eyes.

It’s coming for you—

You know this

With a certainty

That’s sharp as a knife.

Sharp as the knife

That’s piercing

Your mind,

Slowly but surely.

And you’re in the dark,

Alone—

No one to save you

Or to understand,

But no one would understand

If you tried.

You’re crazy.

No, no! It’s real—

Then you’re lost

In a maze,

And your shadow

Becomes a monster.

And it’s chasing you

On your heels.

A dead end—

You can’t turn back.

Trapped,

Nowhere to go.

You wait

For the end.

When suddenly

It all goes away,

And you’re left

The same as before,

But different

Because in the dark

You look back

Over your shoulder.

There will always be

A drop of fear

Still lingering

In your blood.