Like an ominous cloud
Fear spreads through us
Progressing unimpeded
Filling our mind
Catching our breath
Imprisoning our soul
The light of our being
Slowly extinguished
Until there exist
Only slivers of brightness
Slowly wilting away
In the darkness within
Unable to fight back
Any remaining strength
Lost in the labyrinth
Of our tortured soul
Closing the door to the
Last remaining hope
A vicious swirling fog
Finally enveloping us
Taking away all
Rational thought
Leaving us with nothing
At all, but fear
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Author:
Alfred Peyer (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Imagined how the emotion of fear would feel like
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You capture so well the results of succumbing to fear Fred - - a terrible state to take over a mind - -imagined maybe but by your pen made to feel very real.
Thank you Fay, it took quite a bit of imagination since I personally never had such a feeling.
I fear this is a good write Fred. lol.
I fear you may be right! But if that is the case, remember, even a blind chicken will find some food if pecking long enough.
I feel my own fear and that's it. when you start feeling the fear for others or other things then a weakness may be shown. same thing goes for life. people blame life for their problems, mistakes etc when in fact its all down to the self to stay in control. don't play the game but live it as human and stand strong through it all. a fascinating write.
Thank you Kevin! You are absolutely right, but some people (not me) become practically paralyzed and then have a hard time to get out of it.
I have been in that very situation, my friend. I used to work on a big fishing trawler and I can tell you that's fine dangerous place to be. it can get tough and then it can get rough. in fact it scared the shit out of me.
I can't imagine such hopeless fear, but you managed to quite well. Well done exercise in imagining, Fred!
Thanks so much Louis! It's all about imagination, isn't it?
I've been their. good way to describe it.
Thank you so much onepauly, since I have never been there, it is nice to get approval from somebody who (unfortunately) has been there!
unfortunately indeed. I had it many, many times. anxiety attacks in my head. I'm over it know tough. I hope for all time.
Yes..it is fear..beautifully written
Thanks so much Godisreal!
The scourge of fear so well described in this gem.
Thanks Michael, your comment means a lot!
Been there... got the scars..
Brilliant poem sir
Loved it
Ah P.H., I hope you are just kidding, I would never wish that kind of fear on anybody. Thanks for your comment.
I fear that I'm not following all this Outback! heehee. I've not stopped to unravel all you've said!
I felt fear overtake me very recently. Horrible, it had me shaking and pumped with adrenaline. Was an unfounded fear fortunately and a good friend talked me out of my imagined situation. But just as u say, it was all over me at one stage.
I am glad you got out of it. For some people it is very hard. I think fear is worry on steroids, but they are similar. And how many times do you worry about something that does not even happen. The same with fears. I guess it is all in the head.
False Evidence Appearing Real...I tell myself that when anxiety strikes. You've penned this emotion well.
Thank you Heather, I am a lucky man, never had anxiety attacks, migranes, panic attacks, or even real depression. Am feeling down sometimes, and the worst my head had to endure were the occasional hangovers when I was younger. I have to use my imagination to try to emulate these emotions.
Very good write and very well imagined. Imagination can pull us all into that fearful trap.
That is so true Goldfinch! Thanks for reading.
Ive missed reading your work 💓
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