Fight, Flight, or Inaction

Describes the struggle to deal with one's demons and racing thoughts.

To fear the dark is an interesting concept.

Because it’s not the removal of light that causes fear.

It starts with panic from the loss of your senses.

The primal gut-wrenching urge that your body has

Screaming that you have become vulnerable.

The true terror lies just beyond the shadows.

These threats are not psychical

Usually

It comes from your own imagination.

Adrenaline seeps it way through your veins.

Sweat begins to bead off your body and clings to your clothing.

Senses ironically become intensely heightened

Maybe even over sensitive to your current surroundings.

Smallest changes

Causing

Permanent reactions

However, after a few moments you rationalize

Convince yourself that your darkest fears do not lie just beyond your sight.

The problem begins when you feel this panic in broad daylight.

When demons begin to step out into the light.

The feeling of intense fear telling you that you are not strong enough

to deal with what lies in front of you.

That at some point a final darkness will set in.

I’m not ready for that final darkness

, but I do wonder what lies behind it.

To wonder if in the darkness lies my worst fears or will I feel peace.

Would I ever go there myself?

No

Numbing these feelings doesn’t help

That doesn’t satisfy the craving though

So, the demons just stay caged

While I stay on auto pilot

Skipping to the daily grind of life.

Leaving me feeling hollow

and complacent

To things that should be meet with emotion.

The demons can only come out so often

So, while stuck in the cage they wreak havoc.

Trying to ignore the rattles of the cage

Will only be meet with earthquakes

And how does one stop earthquakes?

Reviews

[Bare trees]

Not being able to gain control or forethought, can be a scary prospect. You mention even in the daylight those demons find you. I find that very scary.

[Poseidon]

Just tried conveying that panic people can experience. I appreciate the comments!