I lived on dread; to those who know <br />The stimulus there is <br />In danger, other impetus <br />Is numb and vital-less. <br /> <br />As't were a spur upon the soul, <br />A fear will urge it where <br />To go without the spectre's aid <br />Were challenging despair.<br /><br />Emily Dickinson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-lived-on-dread-to-those-who-know/
