Sneaky ‘lil devil, he is
pretends to be in hibernation
when in reality he
bides his time; prepares for his next
attack.
Yes, until he senses I feel
some semblance of control in my life
then
BOOM!
He leaps into action!
Explodes! A supernova!
Sparks of worry flood my brain…
Carry me into unwelcome familiarity,
terrain as well-traveled
as it is despised.
Oh yes I know it well
this worry this fear this
doom that overtakes me
saying nothing else exists as I
lose my Self…
Spirals of insecurity and doubt
nothing else left of me
falling, falling into Darkness
Alone in the Nothing.
1/18/24
Karen McCaskey 