Fear of the Unknown

What is behind closed doors?

What is hiding under the bed?

What is lurking in the shadows?

What is that little noise that keeps you up all night?

What is making those tiny noises when you are by yourself?

What is that small sick feeling you get deep down in your gut when you know that you saw something?

Why do you cover your eyes when you are scared?

Why do we investigate when we know what is most likely going to happen if we do?

Why do dogs stare and bark, and why do cats creep along slowly and meow longingly, while we hear and see nothing?

Why do we back up instead of fighting what it really is?

Why do we fear the unknown?