Don't fear the dark

 

It's not the dark

that we are afraid of,

but the light.

The way it dances,

throwing shadows

around,

betraying the eyes.

The dark

is an impossible

mirror,

reflecting unruly

animals,

an imposing imposter

of past disgrace.

It hungers to savour

the taste

of fear.

 

We don't fear

the dark.

The lonely walk

beside a park at night.

It's not the inky blackness

that gives a fright

but the shadows that sneak,

leaping around 

behind every tree.

Distorting,

the already warped view of reality.

It's not the void that scares,

but the light reflecting

from eyes that glare.

 

It isn't the darkness

that inspires cold sweats,

makes us pick up the pace,

wishing to forget.

It's the shadow beast

out to chase.

It's the way 

the moonlight glints

across the monstrous face.

Through the glistening fur,

it bristles,

that fearful embrace

as the beast sniffles,

Sensing the fear 

that lingers there

and longing to taste.

The mist that sits

in the still cool air.

dsturbed atoms

dancing like burning embers of light

as they travel through the night.

 

 

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