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Creeping In the Night

Silence of the night, bring so much fear He stole; he took, from me what is dear That creaking old board that’s loose in the hall The monster that tried to hinder my call Mama; help me, this isn’t right Your man in my room creeping in the night Don’t you care that your baby is being raped Don’t you care how her world is being shaped? How can you lay there mama and hear my screams How can you let this monster in my dreams? How can your heart say you love me so much But yet you let this monster fill me with hurt I’m your little girl; you should keep me in your sight But you let your monster creep in my room at night The smell of his breath, and deceit in his mind You let this monster rape me time after time I’m afraid mama, can’t you see I’m scared Please keep this monster out of my bed I hear you crying in the room next door How long will you lay there, how much more? Why let him ruin your little girl’s life Why let him creep in my bed at night Every time he touch me I call out your name You stand outside my door crying won’t do a thang I cry all the time because I’m filled with fright Cause your man won’t stop creeping in my room at night

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 7/8/2017 9:18:00 PM
Quite a chilling depiction of rape. My blood has turned to ice, upon reading this. Well done.
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Date: 8/6/2016 8:22:00 PM
I've read a lot of poems dealing with this topic...it actually saddens me that this occurs more than often. I really don't understand the mental disability state of these people...intense write!!
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Lillie Williams
Date: 8/9/2016 12:19:00 PM
Thanks, I think that this is a subject that frighten most people because its hard to accept and believe that such things really goes on. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Date: 7/31/2016 11:17:00 PM
Painfully reminiscent of a family member's experience, several years back. Such monsters ruin way too many lives. A well written poem.
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Lillie Williams
Date: 8/2/2016 5:14:00 PM
It's sad and it really hurt to see or think about such things. Thanks so much!!!!
Date: 7/31/2016 10:07:00 PM
Oh my goodness, i feel this little girls pains, a very heart felt read made my heart beat rapidly...Your writing journeyed me to a new awakening. Great writing!
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Lillie Williams
Date: 8/2/2016 5:17:00 PM
Thanks Sherry. One can only imagine how much hurt and pain such actions causes. They hurt and never think how much a child life is affected.

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