Oh, Sweet Fear

Oh, sweet fear,

You consume me,

Seemingly swallowing me whole.

My vision is blurred;

Terrified to see what might be ahead of me.

My ears are filled with the pounding of my heart.

I can't grasp what's taking place.

Oh, sweet fear;

You consume me.

I fall into your sea of nothingness;

Your shadow of numbness;

Until no longer I am able to breathe.

I watch you slip from my fingertips.

No longer do you linger beside me.

Tears fall,

As do I.

So, you've won;

Oh, sweet fear.