Monster under the Bed

Writhing beneath

hidden

black ooze

creeping

clinging

coating the walls

as escape is sought.

Mind tortures

memories

bitter tasting

invade all aspects

pushing me into a corner

teeth bared

rabid with fear

trying to protect myself.

Falling down the rabbit hole

hallucinations

dream like state

wrought in fear

sanity of mine

it is at stake.

I am lost

deep beneath

wandering

seeking sunshine

life

not this death of soul

of heart

of humanity

changing me to a monster

the one that I never sought.

Deep within this vault

secrets

desires

dreams

whisps of nightmares

all stirred together

making the cauldron

boil and bubble.

Vicious screams

ripping through the night

no longer am I simple

no longer am I that girl

I have become…..

the monster under the bed

the one feared 

the one seeking justice

the one lurking in the mirror

the one burnishing the silver blade.

©May 15/19

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