Monster

[malloryblythe]

You are the monster under my bed
peering through my mattress
setting in motion acute terror.
Your mark looms ever present
like old impressions in memory foam.

You are the monster outside of my window
waiting for me for hours in the early morning
existing in present tense.
Your glare fixates on me through the curtains
with malice and resentment disguised as affection.

You are the monster in my imagination
snapping an arm in two as if it were a wishbone
and pummeling a young girl until she bleeds on the inside.
You watch as they glue her back together
only to break her again.

You are the monster in my nightmares
slithering down alleyways
chasing me in susurrous murmurs
smelling of liquor
and methamphetamine.

Comments

[abh12345]

Welcome back Mallory!

I see you have been busy 😊

[malloryblythe]

Thanks! I've been very busy with life stuff, yeah. Hasn't left me a ton of time to write anything worth sharing. Hope all is well. :)

[beeyou]

Hey..welcome back! You've been away but glad you didn't give up on here. Glad to see you back Mallory! Go away monster.

[malloryblythe]

Aw thanks!

[ginnyannette]

I've missed all your beautiful writing - all the images, all the feelings.

[malloryblythe]

Aw, I'm sorry. I've been crazy busy and going through some transitions here, so I haven't had much time to write.

[ginnyannette]

I know the feeling, I'm a bit behind myself.

[scribblingramma]

I'm not a big fan of poetry, but this one really struck me: highly descriptive, a little disturbing, and left me with questions. Well done!

[malloryblythe]

Thank you!

[honeydue]

😍 this is beyond beautiful...I love the imagery and the cruelty of the monster, how he's poetic and at the same time he's not.
Breathtaking

I'm glad you're back :) you're really talented. Did you paint that?

[malloryblythe]

Thank you! No, I didn’t paint it. Just thought it was appropriate.

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