Fear Itself

A Poem by Pete

People die of fright and live of confidence. - Thoreau

If You're Sick, Stay Away From Work. If You Can't, Here Is What Doctors Advise. - The New York Times

i sat next to the devil on the bus today

"weren't you afraid?", you might ask

as a matter of fact, i was

he wasn't wearing a covid mask

© 2020 Pete

Author's Note

“God is alone,-but the devil, he is far from being alone; he sees a great deal of company; he is legion.”

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Relic

It takes a lot to rid that devil guy out of here. So many have died from Covid 19. Too many.

Posted 5 Years Ago

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5 Years Ago

sure does. unbelievable this thing. everything has changed - stealing our freedom. people looking.. read more

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Added on October 27, 2020
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Pete

Boston, MA

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I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..