This Fear … Poem by Birgitta Abimbola Heikka

This Fear …

Rating: 5.0


That won’t disappear
Heightening my despair
Illumining phantoms in the midnight air
Scorching flame in the atmosphere

Frightening, engulfing fear
Erupting, corrosive in the air
Attacking, inflaming fear
Reminiscing of dark-age despair.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Written shortly after 911 when a special kind of fear permeated the air and innocent people were branded with unwarranted labels and cataloged.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chinedu Dike 25 December 2014

A well articulated poem written with insight on fear that gripped THE LAND OF LIBERTY after 911. You captured the scenario very well. Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.

0 0 Reply
Cynthia Buhain-baello 13 April 2014

Strong and very vivid lines excellently conveying the pangs and traps of fear. Only one who has been there can write so well about what fear is. Superb!

0 0 Reply
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Close
Error Success