Night
Night
The stairs are dark
And harsh on me but
I just huddle there
Its time for bed
Rings in my head and
I am full of fear
You walk by me and
Without a glance
Indifferent to my
Needs
So i curl up there
On those steps head
Resting on my knees
I’m afraid mama its
Dark up there please
Don’t make me go
Theres a monster
That visits me at
Night though i
Shouldn’t tell you
So
Ill go on up and in
My bed i will tuck
Myself in tight
But i won’t sleep
Cuz theres a monster
That creeps into my
Room at night
Where are my
Parents, why don’t
You come up to check
That i’m asleep
If you ever did you
Would see that i hid
Under blankets where
I weep
Awakened in the dark
Of night a hand over
My mouth
I must be silent and
Pray to god to show
Me a way out
My eyes shut tight
With all my might i
Try to disappear
The smell of sweat
And heavy breathe is
All that i can hear
And when it’s done
He sneaks away into
The closet where he
Lives
And i just somehow
Melt away into the
Blackness that’s
Within.
Copyright © Christine Costello | Year Posted 2014
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