The darkness of a moonless, starless night
when crawlies writhe beneath your bed despite
your prayers, mother’s kiss, and you recite;
monsters are not real; I’ll be alright;
they come; the creepies come without invite.
You hear them moving, though they’re out of sight.
Stay still. Don’t move. And go away, they might.
And so you lay, wet sheets, till morning light.
Cathedral!
Not a pony trap
(Well) long enough for
memories' time.
Strolling down the dreamland wonder
redded beyond the lilac struggle.
(Father! a step farther)
From left to right
the eyes should feed
now that the hearts are fixed
(Uh! fixed)
Shame on the fragranced
velvet card.
Neighbors' words traveled far.
Praises, or not (Ooin)
Yes! It did.
Groovy friends
Yes! A roll they deserve
from a penny that never drops
(Yet, lilac is a wretched symbol)
Savvy father
The moves are never right
Swanky mother
'the odds are odd'
There and there, the moving odds.
Wait! The feets are moving,
far beyond the streaming.
The heart is leaping
leaving behind the creepies.
Oh! Yes! The medal is down the aisle.
Twas a much better day, no negatives till now
At this late hour, none are expected or allowed
Happy dreams tonight
Creepies TAKE FLIGHT
Not welcome here, this dude's happy endowed
Yikes, kikes and three wheel bikes
Hide the kiddies, it's a scary night
Pull up the covers
Creepies do hover
Might upchuck your poutine, oh whatta sight!
Twas a much better day, no negatives till now
At this late hour, none are expected or allowed
Happy dreams tonight
Creepies TAKE FLIGHT
Not welcome here, this dude's happily endowed
In the tangled jungle of my mind
creepies and crawlies
bite and suck.
They feast on your blood
and fill you with venom.
Howls of the night
keep you from rest,
and contorted vines
grab at your feet.
Oh, and the poisons
that turn your mind within
and make you fear your past.
And your future.
Those poisons in the smoke,
the innocent leaf,
and the full round berries,
Juicy and ripe,
that would lull you to a soundless sleep.
In the cave-dark recesses
I see nothing
but danger.
Whilst you, bathing in the dappled sun,
taut with adrenalin,
lean and young and brilliant,
agile and streetwise,
your light shields your eyes
seeing only the soft green shoots
and fearful creatures.
Seduced by that beguiling woodland.
Aware of only good
You go where I would fear to travel.
Take care.
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