NIGHT MONSTER
Burrow under blankets.
Block out light.
Curl to make me little.
Squeeze eyes tight.
Shush my booming heartbeat.
Breath comes hard.
Listen to the darkness.
Stay. On. Guard.
THUMP Was that a footstep?
GROAN Too. Near.
CLINK He’s getting closer.
CLUNK He’s here!
MOM! A MONSTER! SAVE ME!
Quick, she flicks on light.
Whew! The monster’s gone.
Guess I gave him a fright.
© 2017 Sydney O'Neill. All rights reserved.
Click HERE to read this month's interview with Carrie Clickard. Her DMC challenge is to write a poem about a person, place, or thing that spooked you as a child.
Post your poem on our October 2017 padlet. While some contributions will be featured as daily ditties this month, all contributions will be included in a wrap-up celebration tomorrow, Friday, October 27th, and one lucky participant will win a personalized copy of her enchanting new picture book from Holiday House:
Such a fun poem, Sydney! I love the sound effects and the turnaround at the end.
ReplyDeleteThe rhythm seemed to quicken as it came closer, nicely done! Parents save save the day often!
ReplyDeleteLove the rhymes, the rhythm, the use of punctuation and capitalization -- everything!
ReplyDeleteReally cute poem. I agree -- the rhythm and the rising tension. Very fun. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLOL! That's hilarious...and so true to a child's reaction and perspective.
ReplyDeleteMy students will love this poem. They adore rhyme and rhythm and all things that go bump in the night with such frightening onomatopoeia.
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