Monsters

Monsters live in houses, like you and I.
They eat and sleep and go to work each day.
They laugh and they feel pain.  Perhaps they cry!
But they have different games they like to play

They need to have control. Therefore, most seek
a victim who is young or not so strong.
They think they are almighty, but their mind is weak.
Depraved, they pay no heed to right or wrong.

They may seem crude, but some of them are slick.
The ones with brains play too well at their game.
All monsters love what normal folks find sick.
They brutalize and rape, and feel no shame.

Beware! One could be living on your street
or be that charming guy you’ve chanced to meet!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Duncan Avatar
July 8, 2017 at 6:47 PM
Love the write, I've written ones like this. Like my "Alcohol" I have one called Monsters. I gotta ask" is it true story? I 'm going to start asking you "real or fake :) Hey I just noticed you did not read my Fireflies" poem or a few of my newest. Great write
Negrete Avatar
November 7, 2014 at 12:32 PM
I love it!! So Cute!!!
Chakrabarty Avatar
October 23, 2014 at 3:05 AM
Story of daily experiences. Pleasure you have chosen this theme for your sonnet. Love.----rajat
Callus Avatar
October 15, 2014 at 2:49 PM
Excellent sonnet, Andrea; perfect rhyming that sings to my ears. Yes, these monsters do exist and you describe them perfectly. Congrats on your win! // paul
Sirak Avatar
October 15, 2014 at 8:52 AM
Great message here. The scariest monsters are the ones that hide behind normalcy.
Meier-Hans Avatar
October 14, 2014 at 9:55 PM
Congratulations on your win Andrea. Just the thought horrifies me.
Mehta Avatar
October 14, 2014 at 9:39 PM
There's a great message in the write, Andrea, congrats on the win
Haight Avatar
October 14, 2014 at 3:20 PM
Andrea, I enjoyed your sonnet as well as its serious message...unfortunately, something necessary to think about these days, and you expressed it well. Congratulations! Sandra
Allison Avatar
October 14, 2014 at 11:59 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Andrea - a very powerful write:-) hugs jan xxx
Austin Avatar
October 12, 2014 at 9:13 AM
Oh yeah! This perfectly describes the famous serial killers. Well done. Love, daver
Horne Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 3:21 PM
oh, powerful but sinister write here, my friend
Mcdaid Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 1:06 PM
really most enjoyable beautifully penned piece andrea
La France Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 12:38 PM
Andrea, your poem is wonderful, I so enjoyed reading it and I want to thank you so much for my placement in your Tell Me Your Number contest, I am very honoured ~~
Yvonne Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 11:58 AM
I told you this was excellent!
Smith Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 10:23 AM
There is one in our neighborhood now..Three times last week he tried to lure school children into his car with a puppy and candy...Luckily no one took his bait...The police have been ever present but I fear he will just move on to another area.
Walker Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 8:19 AM
So frightening and yet we might live right next door and possibly don't even know of the monsters that lurk. Well written of course by my word warrior sister.
Lawless Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 7:46 AM
Andrea, a well done sonnet and a very real take on the theme.
Kendrick Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 6:00 AM
This one speaks of truth and it is sad that people who abuse and kill still exist..I enjoyed reading this one..If for a contest, reads like a winning entry..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara...Soup mail soon..
Allison Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 2:50 AM
I love your unique take on the theme Andrea - monsters lurk on our street - wish the world was a safer place for many:-( Good luck in the contest. Hugs Jan xx
Chircop Avatar
October 11, 2014 at 2:24 AM
Andrea,There are really many scary monsters on the planet..We have to beware.I loved the idea of human as monsters indeed.Tnks re your last comment,and Id love to have you as my neighbour anytime : )
Anish Avatar
October 10, 2014 at 11:30 PM
Scary - did you ever see the movie "Barton Fink"? Or those ole Japanese monster movies - Godzilla, Mothra and the like? That is what your poem brings to my mind. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Yvonne Avatar
October 10, 2014 at 10:25 PM
Yes! That's the take that is going to win. Debbie put up cartoon characters so I think people may go light on their take. You know Debbie is going to love Sonnet. Let me be the first to fav this.
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