Fear

For you who fear,

To fear is right,

For fear's domain

Is eternal night.

Fear you have

So do not scorn.

Fear you've had

Ere you were born.

Fear you have

So do not laugh.

Who shall be burned

Along with the chaff?

Fear you have

So do not weep.

Fear your dreams

And when shall you sleep?

Fear you have

So do not scorn.

Mayhap you shall buckle

'Neath the rising storm.

Fear the plague

And fear the blight.

Nothing eats courage

Like everlasting night.

Patrick W. Crocker ©