Fear is a subtle, cold congestion
Deadening circularity
Frustrated containment
A continuous appeal
to avoid the risks
to turn from brother, friend and neighbour
from ourselves
As we grow tall and deep
through falling and catching and climbing
an elegant diamond
sets a steady gaze through smoked glass
what we might become
what lies beyond the cost
make their own arguments
why this toothless, clawless tiger
is in fact
all slobber and dribble.