Monster Mash 2014

Tall Tales

Tall Tales


A soft “shush” disturbs my sleep.
Slippered feet down the hall creep
Gone is the zen of dreaming deep
as they move to the stairs to peep.

Tall tales told to keep them straight
of Bloody Bones and how their fate
is tied to not staying up late.
“Do what I say! Don’t hesitate.”

I smugly snicker at the door.
I take a breath and “Boo!” I roar.
Screams and shouts from their mouths pour
in chaos that I can’t ignore.

They hit the door which bumps my head
as they run pell-mell for my bed
and burrow deep beneath the spread,
the peaceful night now filled with dread.

My wife’s head pokes into the light.
She scowls at me, her lips pursed tight.
“Well, genius, with your funny fright,
don’t plan on making love tonight!”


MONSTER: Bloody Bones  
COCKTAIL: Dreaming of Zen
REQUIRED WORDS: Peace, chaos
REQUIRED FORM: TONGUE TWISTER!