Things That Go Bump In the Night

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT Often times things go bump in the night We shake and tremble, filled with fright Tiptoeing softly in search of the sound Nerves on edge making our heart pound Suddenly in the parlor, what did I hear It sounded much like the scraping of a chair Peering intently where the shadows lurk Wondering if someone's watching me with a smirk The parlor is empty of goblin or ghost Then the thing that I dread most A sound from the kitchen like pots and pans Being banged together by unseen hands I creep across the living room floor Gently, I open the kitchen door Nothing scary greets me there The anxiety now is more than I can bare I break out in a cold clammy sweat Afraid to keep looking – but yet I want to find out the source of the sound Worried beyond measure at what may be found I'm wielding a chair in self defense Still filled with fear and great suspense I flip on the lights to find out that.... I'd been scared stiff by my neighbor's cat 22 September 2013 for the Everything Halloween contest