Monster Under My Bed - Collab With Darrell Rose


I’m alone and scared lying in my bed  
with a cold wet sweat running down my head 
In heart pounding fear I will soon be fed
To a big hairy creature of my dread 

A green ugly monster with long sharp claws 
Yellow spotted teeth and powerful jaws
a long pointed tail and twelve massive paws
Who takes away children that break Mom’s laws

Then Mom comes in with a tuck and a kiss
Switches on the night lamp and fears dismiss
I peek 'neath the bed and find to my bliss
No monster lurks around, nothing's amiss

Now I can go to sleep, all fears allayed
Towards dreamland, I soar, no more dismayed
But I know this giant will not be swayed
And come back if I ever disobeyed. 



(10 syllables) 

27th March 2023

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 4/2/2023 4:06:00 AM
Great fun. I'm sure every child would both enjoy and feel relieved after reading this.
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Date: 4/2/2023 3:03:00 AM
You have both penned a delightful seamless collaboration, Jo and Darrell. Mum's magic dust allays fears, but children know not to abuse of it :) Regards // paul
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Date: 4/1/2023 2:29:00 AM
Lovely collaboration, The monsters disappear once the rules are followed
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Date: 3/31/2023 9:50:00 PM
So very cute ! Reads like a fairy tale. Only a mother can quell the fears in a child's mind with such ease. Lovely collaboration. Congratulations to Darrell and Joanna !
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