Boogeyman

After dusk it appears in fearful minds round
Its function is to frighten all around
Shapes and names changes all ground
Hides under the beds or in closets surround.

In the bedroom or bathroom attractive
After midnight it becomes active
Incline of amorphous shape turns eyes red with tear
Creating a power of a deepest fear.

Like a tentacles of shapeless form
Cowards are more prone to be attacked worm
Just in their mind not exactly
Frightening by its allusion aptly

Spoken by someone elders gaze
For disrespecting at tender stage 
Bad habits were turned to good one
Via a boogeyman characters done.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Marcum Wong Avatar
June 3, 2016 at 1:19 PM
I don't agree with how some parents tell kids if they don't behave the boogeyman will get them. Life is scary enough with crime and crazys running around. I enjoyed your take on the contest Ravindra Congratulations on your win. # 7 ; )
Nayak Avatar
June 4, 2016 at 1:07 AM
Yeah it is one of Unsual short cut method to handle children and the pedagogy of such kind is not right instead new pedagogical method should be use for good behaviour transformation.thanks for giving your views.
Davey Avatar
June 2, 2016 at 7:56 PM
Congratulations on your placement in this contest with a well deserving write!
Nayak Avatar
June 3, 2016 at 2:00 AM
Thanks Brian congrates to you too
Negron Flores Avatar
June 2, 2016 at 7:01 PM
Congratulations Ravindra on the placement of the contest
Nayak Avatar
June 3, 2016 at 2:02 AM
Thanks a lot !!!
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