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zympht — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:25:41 -0400

How I Defeated the Dream Puppet Fear
(h.i.d.t.d.p.f.)

In that moment I
stopped
whirled
planted
my eyes firmly
upon the specter that had always
sent me
into spasms of fear.

The hideous specter
ran
through its repertoire of contortions
mounting
a furious campaign
of horrid movement
designed
to strike
a final blow
of fear into my heart.

But a vast suctioning sound
ripped
the grill of my midsection
as the levers of truth I had
forged
finally found purchase.
The festering coating came off
to reveal
a glistening black galaxy,
endlessly powerful,
unwavering
and pure.

The specter had not noticed the chasm
that had developed between us.
And from this side of the chasm
it looked like a parody,
a freakish puppet,
moving to the will of its master,
the puppeteer,
me.

With Gigantic Galactic Grace I
tossed
the coating and the puppet
into the chasm,
shrugged,
turned,
walked
on in peace.

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