The Little Monster

 I saw a little monster leaning on a fence 

He was hairy and scary and his tongue bluish red 

I said hey little monster why are you so tense 

He said leave me now I am already dead 

You don’t look dead just a little dry 

Can I get you some water by and by 

Surely said the monster as he lapped up the drink 

For your kindness he said in a wink 

Befriending a monster is very good luck on this very good day  

He will repay you in an unexpected way 

The little monster was gone in a flash  

So fast I almost got whiplash 

Much time has gone by 

I forgot about him 

Until one day my oh my 

I was in the deep ocean for a swim 

Something grabbed my big toe 

I thrashed to and fro  

it nudged me again I felt its weight 

Oh my goodness I thought I was bait 

No one was near to hear me scream 

But I did anyway in hopes so extreme 

I saw a shark eyeing me as his meal 

I dived deep to escape this appeal 

He followed me up and down the ocean waves 

I was getting winded from all the braves 

I couldn’t scream any more I started to faint 

Was this to be my miserable fate? 

The shark knew it would be long before I drowned 

He waited till I could shout no more 

In the distance I saw a tiny boat 

With a light 

Some smoke 

The smell of bacon and toast 

I thought I was dreaming 

The boat sped up screaming 

I heard get out of here shark before I skin you alive 

The shark bolted afraid for his hide 

I couldn’t understand why the shark left so fast 

Till I turned and saw the little monster at the mast 

Ahoy said the monster 

I am no imposter 

I’m here to save you 

Don’t be blue 

He scooped me up into his boat 

He handed me some bacon and toast 

I grabbed some hot tea 

The ocean had nearly froze me 

And off we went to my home region  

So happy not to be beaten 

Thanks monster this I said 

Fully fed on my bacon and bread 

You’re welcome he said with a great big smile 

He wasn’t scary anymore I liked his stile 

Happy to have him as my chauffeur 

Bluefish red tongue peeking out from his fur 

We landed on shore and as we did 

She said I repaid you as he winked with his eyelid 

Off he went so merrily and light 

With colors trailing like a meteorite 

The lesson here is be kind to all  

Cause life can throw you a curve ball 

And you will see 

Monsters can be as good as can be 

We all need help sometimes 

In the daytime,  

Nighttime’s, past times, show times, five times, wartimes, halftimes 

Six times 

You, me and hairy scary monsters 

With bluish red tongues occasionally  

In our little lifetimes 

Here and there I look for him 

Especially when my world is dim 

I’ve never seen him again 

I’m sure he is gone back to his den 

He taught me a lesion 

Here I say without question 

I love that little monster 

He’s the best ship owner.

 

Georgia P.

Dec 2020