Fear
Of a confrontation to come
Anger
At tears that come too easily
Fear
Of eyes like daggers that cut too deep
Anger
At allowing the daggers to get close
Fear
That numbs the mind
Anger
A doorway that brings tears readily
Fear and Anger
Tumbled together in his presence,
Stealing phrases thought of long before,
And destroying a dam built to keep the flood of tears at bay.