To fear nothingness

They tell us to fear the darkness, the despair

They warn us of our anger and hate

They tell you of the sadness that consumes you to the core

That that is the scariest moment

That it is as bad as it will get

They lie

It is the nothingness, you should fear

It is the nothingness that pushes you to the edge

Every sensation exists, but outside of you

You are weak and tired, but will never sleep

Your body says it’s hungry, but you feel none of the hunger

The brief moments of feeling are bittersweet

For it lets you know you live, but in a world of despair

The nothingness, the nothingness…

That it returns is my greatest fear