Pay Attention

Pay attention ~~~~~~~~~~ Just when she thinks the coast is clear In walks the ghost with a smile and a can of beer “Come over here - let me tell you a story” “Sit on my lap - you don’t have to worry” “Do as I say and it won’t be gory” Pay attention ~~~~~~~~~~ As the ghost tells his bed time story Strokes her hair and tells her not to worry Listening to this ghost and his horrific sounds Her body is stiff, her heart pounds She tries not to cry as his pants begin to round Pay attention ~~~~~~~~~~ “You know I love you” the story begins “Don’t tell mommy” the story ends Back in bed alone in the dark The ghost and his beer have left their mark An innocent “bedtime story” is how it all starts Lay **Submitted to Crystal Wilkins Childhood Memories Contest *Won 2nd place