We scare ourselves to
feel alive, to face our fears,
to know true horror.
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the spirit of all hallows’ eve
haiku for 10/31/2022
Tag: fear
confronting a fear
haiku for 4/20/2022
Saying aloud the
parts that have me confounded
and begging for help.
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the curve
haiku for 6/28/2021
She dreaded the spot
on the interstate where all
her nerves knotted up.
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the joys of working on ourselves
haiku for 6/6/2021
We confront our worst
fears, only to find we still
have much work to do.
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dread of the drops
haiku for 9/18/20
The falling rain brought
on the worries big and small,
not soothing comfort.
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surrounded by patients zero
haiku for 7/25/20
Every cough suspect,
every forehead possibly
ablaze, bugs abound.
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the disquieting fear
haiku for 7/19/20
Burrowed deeply in
our brains, driving us to run
from all the known threats.
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the line between fear and paranoia
haiku for 6/10/20
past hope
haiku for 3/8/20
The fear deep within
pushes us to dark places
with no way to leave.
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