“There’s a monster neath my bed
Just go and have a look
There’s a monster neath my bed
Reading my favorite book
He’s creepy and he’s ugly and
He’s got a million eyes
He waits for me to fall asleep
Then he’ll eat me alive
There’s a monster neath my bed
Believe me when I say
So just please go and have a look
And make it go away”
And so I went and had a look
Though I did not suspect
It seemed as if that boy of mine
Was very near correct
For though a monster sitting there
Was just what did appear
He was kind of pathetic as
His body shook with fear
I said “You are a scary thing
A horrid evil sight
Shouldn’t it be me not you
Who shakes with dread and fright?”
His million eyes did look at me
And he let out a yelp
And then he sidled up to me
And said “I need your help
They said no harm would come to me
I’ve clearly been misled
Cause don’t look now but there’s a boy
On top of my bed.”
Glorious Results Of A Misspent Youth 
Animate this and you’ve got a great children’s book.
I second that!😊
Thanks Kunal!
Kind of what I was going for here on a much smaller scale. I appreciate the vote of confidence.
A big thumbs up. Get an illustrator and you have a bestseller. Wait. There could be a whole series. Vol. 2. There’s a monster in the closet.
Thanks Don! Right, nothing worse than a monster in your closet…except, quite possibly…a girl!!
Unless it’s a girl that has the monster in the closet. Dresses have been known to go into girl’s closet, never to come out. Oh, that’s not dresses. That’s shoes.
Yes! Love the alternate universe!
Never know what you’re gonna find! Thanks Syl!
I like the monster’s point of view… you’re welcome!
Thank boo, Marissa, for your so-funny poems!
…And once again!!
Oh, this is a favourite!
Glad you enjoyed!
HAHAHAHAHAHA!! Two sides to every coin!
Apparently so!
I agree with your readers! This would be a great children’s Halloween book!
Thanks Rob! I’m flattered.
Super effort this one! Ace.
So is that A for effort? Or really really good?? Come on, what are you really thinking Inchy?? (Only joking of course. My sincere thanks.)
A for originality, A for humorousness and A plus for making me laugh out loud – I needed that with how me health is at the moment thanks gal! x
Yes, I suppose I rather fancy myself as a humanitarian.
So do I. Hehe! It’s the high EQ of Virgoeans yer know. X
Squished! This is hilarious! A different, clever perspective.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed.
When writing of creeps and crawlers
You’re the best of the scrawlers
Poor monster! There Is definitely more Than One Way To Look At Things 🙂
Indeed!
What was the book he was reading when you so rudely interrupted?
I’m pretty sure it was War and Peace. I thought he’d never get through it anyway.
I feel sure it was ‘Where the Wild Things Are’…poor chap, a good read interrupted. How could you!
Oh yes, that would have been a good one, but now that I think about it, I’m quite certain it was Little Women.
Little Women…that’s a tad more worrying!
“Possession” is 9/10 of the law
🙂 Poor monster… Some kids are awful! 😀
Brilliant! Love a good monster poem!
Thank you!
How cute is this?! You are the master of the twist, Marissa. Nobody does it better!
Awwwe, thank you Torrie!
Chiming in! Love this perspective. You ooze creativity, and you’re a born writer. Listen to your readers, and get your work out there! Marissa, you were born to write.
Thank you Kim. Even my husband thought highly of this one. I guess I should start thinking about the next steps.
It is all in the perspective of who is looking out of their eyes. A child may be less afraid of a monster, while a monster has plenty of things to fear from a child. . . I just know what messes, crazy weapons and wild imaginary strength my grandkids seem to think they have! 🙂 🙂
Oh yes, the mind of a child. It’s really endless what they can be thinking about before more rational perspectives take over.
Awesome turn around here. Great, great, poem.
Thank you Benjamin! Yes, always looking for that turnaround.
I have to appreciate a monster who is trying to better himself. Reading, good for one and all. As for the boy atop the bed, maybe they can find a mutual interest and bond-through books.
Yes, an intelligent monster indeed. Maybe that’s how he learned to be afraid of boys…reading!
Oh this one is really good!! So many little ones are afraid of the monster under the bed. This would make for a lovely children’s book, Marissa, adding more on to it of course, to help parents deal with their children who are so afraid of what is under the bed. Or in the closet too. Really enjoyed this!!! ❤
Thank you Amy! Really nice of you to say.
You are really talented enough to do it! I really mean it, Marissa! ❤
Kids book is on my mind…it would be great and scary.
Thank you!
I’m glad that the ‘one foot out of sheets to keep body temp central’ but scared because ‘monster under bed will grab it’ scenario has ceased to exist within my world. It had a grasp on many years of my life, and caused many sleepless, body overheated, sweaty nights.
Oh gosh, that actually reminds me of the struggles I had when I used to get chill blains on my feet. Thank goodness there were no monsters added into the mix.
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An awesome mix between Shel Silverstein and Max in Where the Wild Things Are. This needs to be an illustrated book!
That’s what they’ve been telling me. Oh but where to begin??
In the words of Maria from the Sound of Music “Begin at the beginning. It’s a very fine place to start.”
I’m participating in NaNoWriMo and am finally going to edit the manuscript I wrote LAST November.
C’mon…I double dog dare you!
Okay, I’ll see what I can do.
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AND SOME NIGHTS WE AE VERY NEAR THAT BOUNDARY BETWEEN!!!!!
Haha, what a clever mix Marissa, There are so many angles to which we can interpret this poem- words of wisdom if I do say so myself 🙂
Indeed! Thank you for your comment!
Really like this one. Could easily be a kids book. Have you thought about writing kid’s books?
Yes, I’ve thought about it. A lot of people have recommended I write books of different genres but I’ve just seriously began looking into it after seeing how easy it can be on Amazon. If I end up producing anything, I’m sure you’ll hear about it!
Sometimes I’m stuck for ideas – and could really have a lot of fun with this – using illustrations. You OK for me to use this (one day), all credit to you for the words, to inspire some illustrations for my blog?
Oh yes, of course, that’s fine…and quite flattering!
Yikes! Now the claws are out, Marissa. 😮
That they are!
Ha ha…maybe monsters truly fear us.😆😆😅😅
Perhaps. Will we ever know…?
This is great, by far a winner. And I agree.. illustrate this.
Thank you! Now all I need is an illustrator!!
I’d offer my services, however, I’m sure you want something more than poorly drawn stick figures.
Thanks for the offer. I’m thinking maybe if it’s so bad it’s good…ha, ha!
Well, in terms of hipster/non-mainstream, I guess it would awesome. But, do we listen to them?
Personally, I never do but it could give us an angle…
Woww
Thank you!