Leigh Haynes Poet Couplet

Beware of the monsters

Beware of the monsters inside of your head
Their plotting and scheming on how you'll be dead
They twist and they turn every innocent dream
In a way to bring nightmares that will make you scream 

You'll beg for forgiveness and wish to wake up
As the night turns to daylight they'll try to make up
To make you believe you have nothing to fear
Until they return when midnights draw near

Now they come in the daytime and mess with your mind
You question your senses and those of your kind 
But when will they stop, you so long to know 
Once you are ready they'll start to go 

They'll slowly retreat with the strength in you growing 
Their power diminished with the more you are knowing 
But don't be complacent, for they will return
To teach you the lessons of all you should learn

The weakness inside is rearing its head
The monsters are lurking still under your bed
Beware of the monsters, the monsters beware
For taking one's life would be so unfair

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Gershon Wolf February 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM Perfect! I know those monsters all too well, Leigh. Lately I've been getting my way with them for a change --- although that's what I/we was/were created to do, i.e., defeat them. ... And thanks for visiting my site. Light and Joy, Gershon