A Monster In My Closet

dark and dreary was the night
raindrops pounced upon the house
branches tapped my window pane
to an eerie rhythm in my brain

lightning flashed across the walls
I did not want to look at all
as shadows seemed to dance about
I tried to think a happy thought

slowly then I dared to peek
as I raised my head out from the sheets
out from the covers what did I see
this creature staring back at me

a form so dark and ghostly wrought
I tried to scream but all for naught
in fright my voice was overcome
with wimpering tones and helpless moans

lying frozen in my bed
can't move my toes or move my head
I closed my eyes, I prayed a prayer
but I think I might as well be dead

someone help, come help me please
rid me of this thing I see
does no one care if I'm alive
or taken for this monster's prize

but as hours passed, the night went on
lying there all on my own
I fell asleep and to my surprise
I woke again unto the light

there I looked across the room
and in my closet was a hat and a broom
next to my coat that hung there too
then I knew the monster was only you

so I took the hat and took the broom
did not forget the coat there too
I hid them under my creaky bed
to keep the monster there instead