Bed Time Story

Crawling through the house
Hiding under the bed
Don�t breath too loud.
Footsteps pounding on the ground.
Light fills the room,
The door opened.

Remain motionless,
They�re here.
Opening the closet door,
Nothing in there but clothes.
They slam the door angrily,
But it�s safe� for now.

What�s this? They come closer to the bed,
Hide under the stuffed animals and blankets quick!
A man leans down looking to where you were moments before.
Minutes pass� Did he leave? Is it safe?
Suddenly you hear them cursing in anger,
A sigh of relief, you are still unnoticed.

Something slowly moves across the floor�
A cloaked hand reaching for your leg.
Pull your knees up to your chest..
Another hand reaches for your arm and succeeds..
Pull away; lash out, Yet nothing helps�
You slide across the floor looking up at the shadows�

You open your eyes, hands clutching the sheets.
Sitting up, sweat dripping from your face�
It�s morning time� glance around the room.
Only another nightmare and nothing more