worse than death the threat of death weaves
into the intricate fabric that under all flesh

bone and blood binds us all as one a part
of eternity threat the greater enemy corrupts

the fragile warp and weft fear unravels
peace of mind flame of terror ignites little

fires of doubt in every simple daily task holds us
inside death imagined a thousand fold life

diminishes empties by these rote rehearsals
that kill more than flesh and bone and blood
and deeper


Authors:

Tom Gibbs

Tom Gibbs is a poet and independent scholar who has previously published in Clio’s Psyche. He may be reached at .

How to Cite This:

Gibbs, T. (2015). The deeper threat [Poem]. Clio’s Psyche, 22(3), 155. https://doi.org/10.70763/11bcd3c1d43688891ed23f5677a174ea

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