I am the fear you feel day in, day out.
I am the unknown worry that consumes you.
I am everywhere but you don’t see me.
I made you forget to turn off the iron.
I am the smoke in your children’s lungs.
I am the debt in your bank account.
I am the drink calling your name.
I draw on your flaws to attack your hope.
I compress compassion and squeeze your heart.
I show lies to the eyes in need of truth.
I starve hungry hearts.
I get great pleasure from watching you writhe.
I loudly laugh at your pain so he can hear.

Your reactions feed my will.
Your futility is mimicry of mine.
Your ostracisation is by my wedge.
Your failure is of best intentions, but in my world.
Your lack of hatred makes me hate you.
You don’t know who I am. I don’t care who you are.