Fearing Fear

When asked what you fear most
what is it that you answer?
Do you fear living life in darkness
cut off from cheerful banter?
Or do you fear being alone
living life without another?
Some people say they fear losing
those who they claim as their lover.
others fear the simple things
like spiders, heights or death.
Tiny spaces, growing old,
and having pain in their last breath.
Well I have come to notice
after reading every sad story on this shelf
that the only truly logical fear
is fearing fear itself