Fear

Fear

4/27/15

Fear—

Overrides all else.

Heart beats at an increased rate

Mind goes blank.

Whatever incited the fear

Is all that is there.

You start to sweat

Salt on the lip

There is no distraction

From fear.

There is no calm

You can’t move on

Your focus narrows

On only one thing.

You want to run

Or stand still

A contradiction

And your mind moves slow

Decreasing your reactions

Until the adrenaline spikes.

But what can you do

When you cannot run?

Adrenaline doesn’t help

You shiver—

You stare—

Uncertain what to do. 

Short breaths

Light-headedness

Nothing else registers

But fear.