Long forgotten toys rise,
Sending towering shadows to dance,
Dance across the dark turquoise ceiling.
Piles of dirty clothes morph,
Transforming into the shape of horrifying monsters,
Teeth snapping in hunger.
I pull my blanket up to my trembling chin,
And squeeze shut my watery eyes.
I hear them moving,
Crawling,
Staggering toward my bed.
They jeer at me, calling me names.
Cry baby,
Chicken,
Coward.
I can't take it anymore.
I let out a piercing scream,
Sweat mixed with hot tears dripping down my face.
I am frightened in my own world.
And,
I can't get out.
