4.03.2009

The Trouble with Monsters

The trouble with monsters
isn't the claws
or even the fangs.
The growling at night is
worse than hearing
someone snore.
I hate sweeping shed scales from
underneath the bed.
Cleaning slimefrom the closet floor
is worse.
Just once,
I wish they'd tear
the blanket from my face.
It couldn't be worse than
the spoor.

2 comments:

TJ said...

That is a classic! I have copied it and will read it to the kidz when they come as one of our night reads! Loved it! Thanks for sharing...

V said...

Terrific!
V