The Threat
There's a fear clawing at the inner walls of my heart,
a fear of unknown things.
It stretches my chest and crawls into my brain,
where with silent power,
it rings.
I'm afraid of the people around me
because I never know what they will do.
I rely on trust which scares me the most,
because who is being true?
I think I know them,
I see them each day.
Blank faces down stretched out halls.
Blank.
I think they are safe, sane, realistic,
at least...I make these calls.
But then there's a threat and I begin to question
each individual's sincerity.
How can one threaten to bomb the school,
as he stands in the same crowd as me?
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