we are all monkeys screaming in trees
look out for the eagles
look out for the snakes
all fears are now equal
life, death, children, resources,
sex, power, violence,
not being able to sleep
without the tv on
and sleeping with the tv on
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what are you afraid of? (20170731)
Words and Feathers 
“not being able to sleep
without the tv on
and sleeping with the tv on”
Nice!
Thank you!
…the insomnia of fear…
I like the juxtaposition of these primal sources of fear with the modern in the last lines. Nice!
Thank you!
Screaming Monkeys in trees…yup.
Wish I still had a tail.
sounds like the nights and dreams of a news junkie (speaking as one myself)
I’ve never been much of a newshound, but there’s plenty going on to make break out in a cold sweat.
we need background noise to tune out our truth.
So true.
Ouch! I frequently need to sleep with the TV on, but I’ve never equated it with fear. Hmmm You’ve given me something to think about (tonight, when the TV is on!)
Ha ha ha!
Well, don’t read too much into it… 😊
What a great list of fears and the ending lines about sleep–so true. And nothing keeps me awake like worrying about not being able to sleep.
😴 😳 😴
Smiles.
Yeppers, we still are screaming monkeys in trees. I wonder if they would go to sleep via the tv. I do not allow the tv in our bedroom. but I sometimes fall asleep in the recliner and awaken at 4 am wondering what jibberjabber has gone into my skull whilst I slept.
That’s why it’s it imports to sleep with your mouth closed. Love that word, jibberjabber.
Lord have mercy. My husband says I sleep with my mouth open and I say the same thing about him. Couple of mouth breathers we are! 🙂
If one is afraid the tv may not make a difference whether it is on or not.
True. I’m afraid for people with those really large wall-mounted screens.
So true…powerful write! Well-expressed!
Thank you!
Excellent! “all fears are now equal” – an insightful line!
Thanks!
Intense.
A little 😊
Your poems are a joy to read. 😊
Thank you!