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Athazagoraphobia
I’m not bothered by snakes or spiders. I love climbing trees and exploring caves. Public speaking excites some minor anxiety but much less than an invitation to a party. No, I’m afraid of an empty inbox, of a phone that … Continue reading
Fear Itself
That big angry dog at the end of my paper route half German Shepherd half fear itself The one who barks and snaps at my tires as I pedal away fast as my twelve-year-old legs can pump Some days he’s … Continue reading
Breaking News
For today’s prompt, write a scary poem. Breaking News My stomach feels like a puddle of still waterdisturbed by the cinematic ripples of dinosaur steps I am that little Ohio boy again in early Springwhen a tornado watch marches across … Continue reading
Seat 14B
Seat 14B She’s didn’t want to talkas the airplane turnedfrom taxi to runway. This woman, braveas any I knew, wantedme to shut the hell up. All my memorized statisticsmy calculated probabilitiescould not abate her fear that this thin aluminum tubewith … Continue reading