Something Old, Something New...

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I am with you in your darkest moments

I revel in your despair

You try to avoid me but it is to no avail

I am always with you

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I look over your shoulder at every choice you make

I whisper almost imperceptibly at times

At other times, it takes nothing to get your attention

When things go well for you, I let my presence be known

And you welcome me like an old friend

As I bring to you false evidences appearing real

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I am no more real than you believe me to be

You say you don’t want me around

But then you open the door for me to come in.

Like an elephant in the middle of the room

I take up residence

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You shun me but we both know you can’t do without me

I pull you into the corners

And you think you’ve been pushed

It takes no effort at all

You have tried to live without me

And I’ve been quite impressed with your attempts

You have recognized me for what I am

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You have the power to overcome me

But you always turn weak

There is only one thing I can’t have you know

One truth about me that renders me helpless

Only one thing that will dispel me from your life;

I am merely a thought

I am Fear

Without me, how would you ever know Love?

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