Sounds in the Night

Sounds in the Night

There are monsters in my closet,

And hiding under my bed.

“It’s just your imagination”

“Go to sleep, it’s all in your head”

I lay back down

And snuggle my teddy bear tight,

I hear a scratching sound

And once again I’m filled with fright.

Creaking sounds screech

As the trees blow outside my window;

What’s behind my closet door,

I'm not sure I wanna know.

When the sun is up

My room feels so safe and sound,

But as soon as the moon comes out,

My fear comes back around.

All the spooky noises

Seem to haunt me when it’s time to sleep;

They tip-toe all around me

As if my soul is theirs to creep.

No matter how much I try to forget

Or try to block them out,

As soon as my room gets dark again,

They start moving all about.

I do everything I can think of

To make them go away,

But the more I ignore them,

The longer each time they wanna stay.

No one believes me,

They act like they don’t care,

That my room is filled with monsters,

And they are hiding everywhere.

So, please someone tell me,

What am I to do?

With all these spooky things around,

What if it was happening to you?

How do I fall asleep at night

And feel safe once again?

Do I try to scare them back,

Or somehow become their friend?

Until I find the answers

That will make them finally leave?

Oh please someone help me,

Cause I’m too scared to get up and pee!

By Nicole Poston