The Monsters

The Monsters…


Daddy, check my room for me, because I know they’re there.
I’m frozen in the doorway, I’ve never been so scared!
There’s monster’s in the dresser, and some beneath my bed,
They’re lurking in my closet, can I just sleep with you, instead?
Please don’t make me spend the night, in this monster ridden room,
For I will lay awake all night, imagining my doom.

Dad, I know I’m older now, but the monsters still remain,
A different house, a different room, yet still my fear they gain.

Daddy you were wonderful, on monster watch for years,
You tried to reassure me, you wiped away my tears.
You never found a monster, as you nightly checked my room,
You tried so hard to understand my ever present gloom.

They were never in my dresser, nor underneath my bed,
The demonic little bastards reside within my head.

The pill the doctor gave me made those monster run and hide,
But no matter what I do or take, I know they’re still inside.

Daddy, you protected me but alas, it was too late,
Mommy made those monsters, mommy sealed my fate.
I know she didn’t mean it, for she was in such pain,
I know she did the best she could, but it happened just the same.

For now, I’m very happy, and the monsters are at bay,
But I am almost certain they’ll return again someday.

Daddy, check my room for me…
								By Jodee Morin 2/17/2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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February 28, 2015 at 8:54 PM
Jodee, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@
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February 27, 2015 at 9:49 PM
Jodee, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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February 24, 2015 at 1:39 PM
Am glad to hear the monsters are at bay now. Let's hope they stay there. Def a seven for this heartfelt poem!
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