when fear cracks it screams
fights
thrashes wildly
it rips open with the sounds of
naked chaos
the earth splits, moans
tells you in stinking whisper
how small
you are
it beats against door
it threatens
and rages
finally begs
you to just
SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN
WHY CAN’T YOU TAKE IT TAKE IT TAKE IT
when fear is dying
it whimpers softly
and then you can see the way
it invites
contempt
makes evident its fragile shell
its last whisper is
you are alone you are alone you are alone
and then
you are alone
with the corpse of fear
wear a red dress to the funeral