"Fear" Inspired by The Last Goodbye:

Fear

Fickle emotions,

Especially the giant called Fear,

Are taking over my life.

Right and wrong don’t seem to

Factor in as much as whichever

Emotion wins the arm wrestle today.

As Fear stronghands his way through,

Responsibilities suffer

For his choices -- what I can and cannot do today.

Each night, I promise myself tomorrow will dawn anew

And, with it, a new me.

Reality settles in each morning, proving me a liar.