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FEAR -poetry by guest author Joan McNerney






FEAR

Sneaks under shadows lurking

in corners ready to rear its head

folded in neat lab reports charting

white blood cells over edge running wild.



Or hiding along icy roads when

day ends with seagulls squalling

through steel grey skies.



Brake belts wheeze and whine

snapping apart, careening us

against the long, cold night.



Official white envelopes stuffed with

subpoenas wait at the mailbox.

Memories of hot words burning

razor blades slash across our faces.



Fires leap from rooms where twisted

wires dance like miniature skeletons.

We stand apart, inhaling this mean

air choking on our own breath.








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Fear

by Joan McNerney


Joan McNerney’s poetry is published worldwide in over thirty-five countries in

numerous literary magazines. Four Best of the Net nominations have been

awarded to her. The Muse in Miniature, Love Poems for Michael, and At Work

are available on Amazon.com. A new title Light & Shadows has recently been

released.




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