Closing in, just lurking
Glowing eyes of green
Razor sharp claws
Is it nice, or is it mean?
There you can spy
Where ajar is the door
You wonder what it is
Is there only one or more?
Shivering within your bed
Images swim around in your head
You wonder about the night
If you will live to the morning light
The closet door creaks open
And next comes the soft padding of feet
And the gentle clicks of claws
The sound gives you an erratic heart beat
Shaking wondering what it will do
You roll over and turn on the light
Wondering what it looks like
Or if it will banish into the night
Soft and fuzzy is what you see
You wonder what it could be
It scares you in frightless
You wish you were sightless
You almost became dead
When it hoped on your bed
The impish smile of this monster
You think it might be your doom
You eyes open wide with fright
And then it brings forth a loom
Its claws are like needles
Running fingers though its hair
It begins on the loom
Weaving from here to there
Colors and pictures begin to emerge
These aren’t nightmares but dreams
Happy images that begin to alight
Spreading from seam to seam
Becoming a beautiful blanket
Off the loom and unto you
Nice images from the cover
Gives you a dream that is due
The last thing you see of the monster
Is its demon-like tail swaying behind her
As it disappears into your closet
And you slip into a dream bit by bit
Author notes
the contest inspired me
i think i might weave dreams for my friends whom i reside in their closets again it had been awhile
if you want me in your closet then please tell me i will weave you a dream too
A contest entry
- Monsters in my Closet by zillion.
300 points, ended October 4, 2007, 9 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What do you do well?
Comments
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eerie ending.
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Adorable! You can weave me a dream anytime, anywhere! I like the buildup and suspense. My only suggest would be the part about "trembling in your seat" since s/he is laying in bed. Maybe the sound gives you an erratic heart beat? Oh well, I'm easy to confuse
The last line is a perfect ending, I know that feeling. Good job.
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thank you for your input i think i will change it now, i wrote it on an impulse but thanks
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