FEAR

on the outside,
there’s life,
vibrance,
there’s energy
and fun,
there’s a lot of jokes,
a love for the world,
and an air of positivity.

but on the inside,
there’s a thunderous storm,
tornadoes brewing,
the ground shaking,
and everything
comes crashing down.
destruction at every corner,
fear at every district,
it’s all downhill from here.

no one really sees
what goes on inside,
because only one
knows the true experience,
but even though
it’s only theirs
and no one else’s,
that doesn’t mean
it doesn’t exist.

all they want
is to find some help,
brave the storm
and make it out,
but they’re scared,
it won’t just blow over.
it’s a constant struggle,
there’s no sunlight in there,
and they have to live
with the pain
that they face
on an everyday basis.

that’s fear.