thoughts on 580

"what are you afraid of?"
she broke the silence by reading my mind
the silence returned as i searched for escape
some way to avoid confronting my own question
"what do you mean?" i lied
mercilessly, she offered an out
"take it however you want"
"crowds," said the coward, not speaking what i was thinking
sigh
no resolution

i sleep, and read, and then i smile
maybe it doesn't matter
i dreamt of an obstacle course, i got through it
i'll get through mine