Monsters Poem by Patricia Williams

A girl cries softly in the night as dark creeps in the room
The monster follows the darkness and adds to the gloom
The tin soldiers draw up their swords in defense of the child
The teddy bears and baby dolls grab pocket cars and go wild
As battle lines are drawn the child dives under the covers
The monster backs away the child is protected by those who love her

A young woman cries softly in the night as dark creeps in the room
The man follows the darkness and adds to the threatening gloom
The soldiers, teddy bears and baby dolls are put away
There is no one to defend this girl from harm by night or day
The battle lines are drawn and the girl must brave the fight
She must give in or back the monster out of her life in the night

A baby cries softly in the night as dark creeps in the room
The monster follows the darkness and adds to the gloom
But the mother is waiting with love and determination in her hand
The monster will flee this night and be buried by the sandman
The baby will never know the night terrors faced by his mother
She will not let the cycle play out or be perpetrated by another

An old woman cries softly in the night as darkness creeps in the room
The monster follows the darkness and adds to the gloom
The monster is robed in darkness and a long black gown
The old woman welcomes hims to her bed and takes him down
In the morning the monster leads her over an unknown threshold
This time the monster wins and death takes another toll