The Unknown

Something I put together and I need to add new work on here.

A child only fears darkness

Because of what it is hidden 

in its depths.

He is trapped 

and knows that he cannot run from

whatever is concealed behind the dark cloak.

Even when the child is older,

That fear still haunts him.

It just takes another form.

It is lack of control,

The lack of light,

Ultimately, the lack of hope

That frightens him.

It is the unknown

That feeds this fear.

It is this fear that

ultimately consumes his hopes and dreams.

We try to change this feeling,

but in the middle of the night

We are all left with thoughts of being alone

Thoughts of what might be. 

We just fall asleep and forget.