Why do We Fear Thunder?
Why do we fear thunder?
Thunder can’t hurt you
It’s just a sound.
Why do we fear gunshots?
Gunshots can’t hurt you
They’re just a sound.
Why do we fear screaming?
A scream can’t hurt you
It’s just a sound.
Why do we fear footsteps?
Footsteps can’t hurt you
They’re just a sound.
Why do we fear ghost stories?
A story can’t hurt you
It’s just a sound.
Why do we fear creaking?
The creaks can’t hurt you
They’re just a sound.
But, you see, we don’t fear
Thunder
Gunshots
Screams
Footsteps
Ghost stories
Creaks
We fear
Lightning
Weapons
Agony
Strangers
Death
Decay
We fear the thing
But we hate the sound.
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