The Crippling mandate of fear
States its policies so loud and clear
Announces its presence, it is here to stay!
Conjugated with anxiety, it seeks no approval
Steals conspicuously without reservation
what have you upon this encounter?
Today, you gave it your sanction

The overbearing actions of fear
Again today, you made its bed
Linens so soft it lies in wait
Ever so eager to engulf your existence
A safe haven you single-handedly created
It will dance to the tune of your craving
Today you set the stage for its performance

The ominous nature of fear
Prevents positive actions
Promotes negative emotions
Devoid of any physical attributes it looms drearily
Adorned with a static so constant it is deafening
Isolated in despair its insidious being lurks
Today you gave it a physical form.

The Paralyzing effect of fear
Tugs away with careless abandon
Its recalcitrant presence a vulgar abuse
Euphoric while you fret in frenzy
No compunction does it enslave
Today it crept up on you
You left your back door open

The paradoxical aftermath of fear
Its supposed exit an echo of its journey
A memento you banked for so long
Yet could not wait to be rid off
The final exit a fear in itself
It was you all the time.
A stagnancy you covertly lured
This time it conquered you!