Where My Monsters Hide

At age six

as my mind drifted off to sleep 

and reality faded away

darkness snuck up on me

calling my name

under my bed

monsters lurked in the shadows

stalking its prey, me

waiting to devour me whole

At age fifteeen

under my bed, my demons lie

haunting me

brining up things meant to be forgotten

as I lie awake at night

I hear their voices speak to me

calling my name

pulling me to the darkside

sheilding the light

destroying my angels 

                        -Lauren Ferguson