Ochlophobia

Today's word is "ochlophobia" ... An abnormal fear of crowds or mobs.

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I've been looking for a spot,
Where I can outside confusions blot,
Where I can sit, be calm and pray,
At any moment of the day.

But it seems that noises win,
And then ochlophobia sets in,
Crowded by my thoughts and dreams,
Even God's not what he seems.

How to achieve a peaceful state,
When worries press against my gate,
And thoughts of the future frighten me,
Is still a curiosity.

But I'll keep looking for the place,
That becomes a holy space,
Where quiet gracefully surrounds,
All who are gently, finally found.

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2013