Apeirophobia

Apeirophobia: the fear of infinity. I'm not afflicted by the fear, myself, but it was very interesting to write from the perspective of someone who is.

Space:

the perpetual evil

spilling from the center

dousing the light

with wicked hands.

I am asphyxiated

by the noxious substance.

 

God’s immortal age

is stifling;

an imposing vacuum.

I am stripped of all walls--

I long for the shroud,

pregnant with my soul.

 

I fear the immeasurable flight

to the absent bottom,

the unsettling stillness

of a death unearned.

 

There is limitlessness

in the omnipotent palm,

the impossibility

of knowing.

I am dangling

from enigmatic threads.

 

I will never graze the surface

or merely comprehend--

the Way of Truth is folly.

Reviews

[Frieda P]

This is truly an outstanding read, we as humans have so many irrational fears. I love

'I am dangling
from enigmatic threads'

Great line...I have a fear of researching my family tree, haven't found that phobia anywhere yet. Interesting, thought provoking read.

[Clockwork]

I really liked the idea of tracing the root of this fear and I think you did that really well. You have a lot if good lines in your journey to get there. These are probably my favorite: I am asphyxiated/by the noxious substance. You have a great sound and rhythm in these lines, and that really adds to the power of the experience.

[Chris]

a fear of unending... more than a few have that - though it probably could go by many names or descriptons. I guess its human to have fears... and so damn lonely when you face them.