Fear like love

Is a four-letter word.

Fear like shit

Is fetid and absurd.

Fear like fuck

Plunges deep within.

Fear like hope,

Lets you down again.

Fear like food

Only feeds a need.

Fear like fear

Can only breed.

Fear like mine

Is oft misunderstood.

Fear like this

Can only do me good.

For fear like this

Will keep me away

From women like you

Who are never going to stay.