Giants

I run away from giants
Their shadows loom
Appearing from nowhere

At work
In the supermarket
On the street

It seems
They follow me
Everywhere I go

It might not seem real
That sense of fear is
Stopping me in my tracks

Force myself out
Of my castle walls
Everyday

Not an easy thing
On outside look calm
Inside I’m a panicking mess

Openly talk to myself
To rationalise the feelings
Must sound insane

Had funny looks
From people passing me by
Like I’m a freak

I’ve always faced giants
But the older I get
The less I cope with them