Nameless terror, uncontrollable fears.
A monster hidden in shadow or in light.
Bandersnatches, fictional monsters hiding human sneers.
Creeping through your thoughts, exhaustion ceasing the fight.
But you can't give up darling, for then the fear seeps in.
Scrabbling claws and blood dripping teeth, the Beast Made of Fear enters the game,
Knowing you'll lose, celebrating it's victory with a sinister grin.
You can't let the Beast win, love, for it savours its fame.
Ask for a rematch, claim cheating or a draw.
For it is your most dangerous foe, the monster of subconscious tooth and claw.
