childplay

Shape shifter, contortionist

You dance in wild abandon.

Move along my walls,

Steal my sleep,

Flooding my thoughts with doomful vibes

Terrifying my daughter

Until she shrieks your name.

I wipe the tears from her eyes,

Whispering warm words of consolation.

I tell her the games you play-

Taunting at her worst nightmares.

Your malicious, silent laughter echoes throughout the room.

Go away, shadows.

No one wants to play with you.

Reviews

[Clockwork]

This is a solid piece. I like the tone you use. I think that is really the key piece in this poem. It elevates your message and allows you to strike a cord with your reader.

[Orlando Murcia]

Very dark!!

I loved the way you
described it, it's almost like
a horror flick

Great work!!

Orlando M

[Tanya]

That pretty darn passionate, in a sweet way of protection towards a child. Its rude and simply beautiufl. Good JOb.