The terror placates you.
Such a lovely instrument.
Blissfully overt
and obvious.
Oh, so effective.
Never had the need
to cordon,
or escalate.
The fear has always
been enough
to overwhelm you.
Coach you in your horror.
Counsel your anxieties.
Show you the endless forms
of your enemies.
Subtly displace
your sense of self
with something else,
or better yet,
leave you with nothing.
You’ll come to me
grateful
that I made you
safe from the world.
HG – 2022
