Fear Poem by dipak adhya

Fear has increased immensely these days
Something seems to be getting lost—I recognize it—I know it
Yet it feels terribly unfamiliar
Is fear floating in the air?
Is fear a quicksand?
Is fear your very own lost face?
Fear stays awake all night long
I sit beside it in silence—
Dawn breaks. Gradually the light unfolds
Slowly, the branches of the Shirish tree spread their leaves
I get scared—
With deep fear, I watch an exquisite water lily
Carefully hiding its face inside the petals!