mommy in Things Previously Written

mommy comes in late each night
turning off my bedroom light
know there’s someone beneath my bed
mommy says it’s in my head
closet door is open wide
know there’s something bad inside
wish I could turn on the light
gripping, holding pillow tight
something breathing by my bed
wants me scared or maybe dead
mommy comes and shames me bad
tells me grow up little lad
leaves me there, all alone
that’s when monsters start to moan
everywhere they’re in my room
will it be my final tomb
they’re at my door and window pane
feeling like I’ll go insane
mommy said it’s in my head
she’ll be sad when I’m found dead