Fear

resides inside me

at times it drives me 

We used to be friends 

In fact, it got itself comfortable 

took off its socks and pokes at me with its toes

a smack on its face as it claims my space 

It’s obsessive nature clouds me

I’ve learnt it’s scent 

how it replays it’s collection of my transgressions

It has one for every merry occasion 

It bends my neck 

to look over my neighbors fence 

an old friend that I’m outgrowing  

at times, it’s familiar scent is soothing 

explains why it’s always lurking