Afraid of the Dark

Paula Louise Shene

After the lights go off and the impenetrable dark

Fear of not seeing danger creeping up makes stark

Roils fingering the senses unless another is felt

Anxiety plays the nerves shattering not melt

Instead of succor, fear overtakes leaving quivering

 Dear heart take heed the angels assigned for delivering

Out of danger always are standing as your guard

Fear monsters are spotted and thrown out, barred

Through coming into your slumber dreams

Hearken angels to your posts, send beams

Eternal lights shining forth

Delving into the froth

Angels waves of projection

Readying a full protection

Keeping those in their charge under God’s mark

(USA, 9/1/2021)