Paralyzingly fear,
Grips my soul.
It threatens to never
Let go.

The many nights I have laid
Awake,
Bounded by this fear.

Afraid to close my eyes
Once more.
Afraid to wake and find my fear
Is actually here.

The fear is crippling,
It never leaves my
Mind.
It has grabbed on
And refuses to let me go.
And I learned about it
Years ago.