TOLD.

“Are there monsters?” I asked once.

“Are there monsters?” I asked twice.

Yes, yes, and yes, he said.

He told me when I asked him thrice.

 

They’re right there in the closet.

They’re right there under the bed.

“Watch out, watch out, when it’s dark.

They’ll jump out and make you dead.”

 

Big brother knows these things.

Big brother has seen it all.

“Make sure, make sure, you’re not alone.

I’ll help you when you call.”

 

“Help, come quick!” I cry.

“Help, come quick!” I scream.

Monsters, monsters, everywhere.

And this is not a dream.

 

Big brother what will you do?

Big brother what’s that you said?

“Cry, cry, and cry some more,

You should’ve seen that look of dread.”

 

Ha. Ha. Ha.

 

“Are there monsters?” I asked once.

“Are there monsters?” I asked twice.

No, no, and no they said.

They told me when I asked them thrice.

 

They’re not there in the closet.

They’re not there under the bed.

“Take care, take care, and listen up,

Ignore what your brother said.”

 

My parents know these things.

My parents have seen it all.

“We know just what you’re going through.

We’ll help you when you call.”

 

“Help, come quick!” I cry.

“Help, come quick!” I scream.

Monsters, monsters everywhere

And this is not a dream.

 

Dad what will you do?

Mom what’s that you said?

“We’ll look into the closet.

And we’ll check under the bed.”

 

“No monsters here,” they call.

“No monsters here,” they state.

“Relax, relax, don’t worry dear.

Sound sleep will be your fate.”

 

Zz. Zz. Zz.