Laura Breidenthal Poet Dramatic Monologue

Tell the Monster

Tell the monster
Tell the monster, you little coward

That it mustn’t murder
To show it eternally wretches and writhes
To show your inner maggots that crave malcontent

It mustn’t murder 
To bring down all with its own misery
To give the world a taste of what they have inflicted
On such a poor, abandoned soul

Oh, deprived prey!
You were born for this man’s selfish strategy
Toward power and impertinence,
To desecrate the human body in the name of science
For one wretched worm’s pursuit of renown

Oh, murderer, you have done your damage long ago 
The moment your pride turned to the innocent dead
To rob their shells in search of gold

Coward! 
Abandoner! 
Imbecile

Tell the monster the truth
That it murders to ravish your failures
To make your innards whimper and quiver
To sustain the guilt that has long eaten you
Since the creation of your surfaced flaw

Yes, in your arrogant aims, the murder of millions commence

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Cherl Dunn October 30, 2015 at 7:17 PM Dear Laura One word comes to mind after reading this one after rating it a seven, POWERFUL, and that's all I have to say besides BRAVO, and thanks for your comment on poem also although it is weak compared to this one, cheri Laura Breidenthal October 30, 2015 at 7:22 PM I was hoping you'd read this one, as it's about Frankenstein's monster, and the monsters reflecting off the pain inflictors and power thirsters. Your Frankenstein was very powerful as well, and actually quite touching - not weak at all! ~Laura

Tim Ryerson October 25, 2015 at 12:53 PM Like the rest, I first thought of Hitler until I saw your reply to Duke's comment although it certainly could apply to today's monsters that infect the world (Dictators, ISIS etc.) You pull NO punches here...This hit me in the gut - Tim Laura Breidenthal October 25, 2015 at 2:58 PM Tim! (: Thanks for coming by. It's always a pleasure to receive your feedback. And yes, it definitely applies to anyone..even those who have murdered with their heart, have broken those for their own selfish aims.. It's gut-wrenching what one man is capable of when he puts his heart and mind to it. ~Laura

Duke Beaufort October 24, 2015 at 8:24 PM Geez--it sounds like Donald Trump! Laura Breidenthal October 24, 2015 at 9:49 PM Oh my goodness...let's pretend I didn't hear that! ;) Believe it or not, I was inspired by the book Frankenstein, but beyond that, this poem is not only about the monster himself, but the one who made him to be the monster. The arrogant part may have been a little Trumpy I suppose, but I know you're just jiving.^_^ ~Laura

Paul Callus October 23, 2015 at 2:04 PM Your words impress by the passion that you put into them, Laura. A semi-abstract poem that provokes the mind. The subject of your 'tirade' writhes at your mercy. ~ Regards // paul Laura Breidenthal October 23, 2015 at 4:49 PM Thank you, Paul. I really liked how this turned out. I took a poetry class about a year ago just for fun, and it was probably the worst class I've ever taken. I felt absolutely belittled by the professor, and her comments often bordered on rude. One of her main complaints (among many) about my poetry was "it is just too abstract Laura. you need to be more clearer and more precise in your writing. There's too much going on here"-that was her notes for a poem I wrote called "One Little Butterfly"... I think since then I've become even more strange and abstract in my writing. Messing with the mind is part of the fun! Some people just don't understand, and I know you (and many others on here) do! ~Laura

Kp Nunez October 22, 2015 at 5:54 AM Impassioned speech to the already wretched soul, Laura. Reminds me of the stories on Hitler and other infamous murderous dictators. Is this for a contest? All the best! hugs! Laura Breidenthal October 22, 2015 at 11:49 AM Nah, not for a contest, just for the hell of it. My mind was everywhere last night! Good to hear from you, Kim, and I hope you're doing well! ~Laura