Fear

Thought-distorting, 

Vision-blurring,

All-consuming Fear

Seeps into the mind of her prey,

Constricting every ounce of Courage around.

After lying dormant in the depths of the darkness, 

Fear is aroused.

She steals Joy.

She squanders Peace. 

And she silences all of Reason's voice

Instantly.

Slipping into every thought and emotion,

Fear proceeds to grow exponentially,

Feigning Truth as she manipulates her victim.

Fuelled by Doubt, Worry, and Deceit,

She burns her mark on everything.

The time for victory has arrived,

The wounds she creates cannot be repaired.

Fear not only lives in the present,

She's foreshadowed in the future

And reflected in the past.

She cannot be removed.

Until Love arrives. 

Thought-repairing,

Vision-clearing,

All-consuming Love

Breaks through the barriers of her beloved,

Casting Fear to her death. 

Love is here to stay. 

1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear."