Fear

Fear, an emotion that takes over our every sense, that blinds us, cripples us and leads us to destruction. Fear, is man’s worst nightmare, fear of the unknown, fear of unrequited love, fear of rejection, fear of loneliness, fear of an uncertain future, fear of ill health and above all, fear of death .

Fear, an emotion, an aberration, not easy to conquer, not easy to drive away, nor to ignore. Creeping in when least expected, tying us in knots, reducing us to nothing,bringing us down to our knees. It is often fear that causes defeat, but not always detrimental, fear can also lead us cautiously through life , keeping us safe from harm and danger .

So what is it that creeps up on us, in the dead of night, when the magic of the moonlight turns eerie, when the comforting noises of the dark turn sinister, what is it that comes to possess our spirit? Slight misgivings that grow like monsters, to spread icy fingers around our heart, squeezing out the very life . What is it that visits in the dead of the night, this wraith like faceless being with no calling card,? Where does this nameless dread rise from, to descend like a heavy cloud, to enfold like a shroud?

Is it a physical entity, is it a creation of a fragmented mind, a question that we are often left with, once the night has passed. What can create this indelible mark, what is this unexplained fear ? Does it stem from an unforgiving past, from relentless regrets, are we dancing with the dead, or is it a premonition of an impending disaster, an event yet to unfold? And as we surmise and try to comprehend, the shadow of the presence still lies heavy on us .

Strange this creature that roams the dark, sometimes to take shape, at others a passing figment, but just as perilous its presence, each time. Stop, I say to the being, stay behind, you who have no name. I cast away your ghastly shroud, and will not let it weigh me down . Happy thoughts I swathe me with, the love of dear ones I clad me with, my faith in the Lord I shield me with, and then I know you can do me no harm .