fear

noun,
the antithesis of curiosity,
often so overwhelming in
moments of lesser intellect,

a venom known for its ability
to turn the blood to ice,

an adverse reaction to
the unknown¹, the uncertain²,
to the darkness³ obscuring;

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1: what comes after the end
2: the end itself, its methods and mode
3: that which we cannot experience