fear is such a bully
who thrives
on keeping one locked up
silent
doubting
wondering
what should’ve been done
what could’ve been done
how you’ve failed
but it’s only an illusion
fear threatens
and suffocates
and ages one
without them knowing
fear has a tall shadow
but a tiny image
it can look like light
and sound like sanity
it wears its costume
well
but when exposed
it disintegrates
into nothingness