Inside

Someone I knew was afraid of apes,
orangutans, monkeys, gorillas,
even on the TV.
Someone else ran from snakes, bees, cats
and I thought myself brave for not flinching.

But my worst fear squirms like a toad,
breathing a giggle that none can hear.

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