Fear of Perception by Hazel Allen

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Okay, now, without further delay. Here is Fear of Perception by Hazel Allen:

Strange. Stepping out of the house,

Attempting to go to work and hoping—

Nay, pleading internally to not be seen.

My mind fears perception, cowering in

Its corner as I head to the train.

But still I go, letting the sun drape

Over my face like newly bought curtains—

And turning my music on to quiet

The sounds of laughing silhouettes.

They can’t get me here, in this route

I’ve taken one or two million times.

Weird. The train sits delayed as I try not

To think of the eyes minding their business.

All glued to little screens, so ignorant of

Me huddling in the corner of the train,

Feeling like I’m being judged for existing.

But alas, I make it to the airport, and

Ready to leave all this anxiety behind.

Though in reality, it’s the end of one cycle

And onto the next one, rewinding any

Newfound confidence back to slate one.

Endless, revolting, yet I still carry on.

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