Open Poetry #31 |
Monster Under the Bed |
Baron Mynd New Member
since 2004-04-12
Posts 3 |
Monster Under the Bed my shadow creeps over him...looming i'll leave him swooning, crying for mommy, assuming that she'd believe him...but adults call me an illusion which only leaves the kids more confused and presuming that mommy is right, nothings going bump in the night they are all so stumped in their fright, trying to reassure that's they'll end up alright - which they will...except for the puddle of piss and the teary eyes which have seen me come in the night and befuddled them sick, the drum role ignites my hand lifts, my razor sharp nails find their tips and my shadow creeps over him...a slumbering kid and my vocal chords arch, ready to roar when a voice mixes in with the snores ... i clamour back under the bed, to avoid being seen and peer into the hallway with a peeping gleam ... and what i saw...a broken hearted wife watching her husband return from a late "business" trip with a look so smug that she need not question the lip stick marks on his collar if she can even see past the half empty bottle that she coddles but she likes to think its half full...she like to think life's half bull and the other half is simply the empty void to which her heart succumbs so she stares at him with the piercing eyes of a begging bum ... "back late again?" "well you know, work is work." "work is work? haven't you said that enough? 'work is work'" as she mocked him in a half masculine holier than thou voice "LISTEN" he retorted "i work for you, this house, the boy" "the boy? Jesus Christ you don't even know his name fine...why don't you work till you can sit upon a throne of shame" and this went on for a while...the bickering of atested lore all the while the thing they fought over had his ear pressed against the door and finally a smack, and she marched into the bedroom and the husband? he wouldn't take it, so he left, bruised. ... and the kid? and the kid...the forgotten kid who heard and watched he started to cry silently into the night, all mirth was gone he had watched them do this before, it was obvious i can tell his experience from how quiet his sobbing is ... and so i gazed at him...his blue eyes bleared from the tears i could tell this pain had long been seering his fears i could tell that his heart was an empty void sick of searching and his eyes had become permanent tears, so sick of jerking them and i tried...but i could not put on a monster disguise i could not perform my duties to go bump in the night and yet i could not sit their and watch him die inside and yet i could not sit their and watch him die inside ... and so i climbed onto his sheets with the greatest of stealth climbed into his arms with no patience or health i was taking a risk of being caught by the adults but with those two as parents, i knew they wouldn't notice at all and i snuggled with him, me in his arms, nothing left to care except that he was alright, that he would make life the best affair all he wanted was a friend, i proved that i would be there and that was the day he named me Teddy Bear |
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aujussy wolf
since 2003-08-09
Posts 1215Michigan |
iam speachless ...welcome to pip ....... |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
Fantastic first post, very heart wrenching write. Looking forward to reading more, enjoy your stay here. (check email for special PIP greeting) |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very sad stuff here... welcome to Passions! |
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Baron Mynd New Member
since 2004-04-12
Posts 3 |
^Thank you. |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Welcome to Passions... What an earth shaking entrance here...and as it drew me in, I saw the truth of fair observed and noted so very well. Excellent debute. ThisDiamond |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Absolutely captivating... what an excellent entrance you've made! *S* Welcome to Passions... I'll look forward to reading more of your work! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
WELCOME TO PASSIONS! Quite the entrance you have made with this post. I look forward to seeing more of your work. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ To have lived the dream of a love so true... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My goodness! You certainly have a vivid imagination! I kept reading faster and faster! Welcome to your new Passionsate family! Warm, welcoming hugs, Earth Angel |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Welcome to Passions! Enjoyed your first post. Chris Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Such a dark, troublesome poem, that to be left with those last few lines of hope, filled me with some feelings I haven't experienced in quite a while. Welcome to Passions! I am going to look forward to all of your writings, with great pleasure! |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Oh how sad. This is my day of tears and they are glistening at his moment for the lost little boy. Dear little Teddy Bear his haven for comfort may he hold on tight. Sniff...sniff.. I do love a good story.Even though it is sad. I have a silly one called "Sandman Is Comin'." I'll post so you can read. Hugs Bon-Bon |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Wow, that was an incredible read. Thank heavens for the ending! This really pulled me in. Look forward to reading more of your work. Susan |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Wonderful and well done scene...touching the heart of many things...thanks you, and welcome to passions! |
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