Go to Sleep, Child

What’s wrong, my child?

Oh, could it be

That the shadows on the walls

Become monsters you see?''' '''

Just a trick of the mind

No need to fuss

Just settle down

And please dear, do hush

 

It’s the third time this week

You’ve said there were ghosts

And creatures that lurk

In search of a host

You’ve seen too many movies

Read too many books

Our house is safe from killers

Yes, even with hooks''' '''

I know that it’s raining

I know that it’s cold

And that noise is the house

Remember, it’s old

 

Okay, fine, I’ll stay

With you here tonight

And now, are you ready?

I’ll turn off the light

See, there’s no monsters

See, there’s no frights

You will not wake up

With big, scary bites''' '''

From creatures that scurry

Scamper and crawl

From beings that live

Inside of our wall''' '''

Although...do you see that?

No, it must be a trick

I thought I just saw something

But it vanished real quick

What do you mean

That what I saw was real?

You saw it to?

Come on, what’s the deal?''' '''

I think being here

Is starting to spook me

But I know I won’t be eaten

As though I’m a cookie''' '''

I’ll just ignore

That shape in the window

I’m certain it’s just

The trees when the wind blows

But wait, did you hear it?

That was a moan

And now there’s a voice

Okay, no, no, no

I know there’s no monsters

Under the bed

There’s no creatures now lurking

Nothing wants us dead

Just settle down, son

Morning comes soon

But then there’s tomorrow

The night of the full moon

 

Now I feel chills

Let’s just try and rest

Don’t you think

That that’ll be best?

Yes, that’s it,

Close your eyes tight

And avoid having nightmares

With all of your might''' '''

But I’m still awake

For how can I slumber

When I just saw

Something from under

The bed where we sit

The bed where you sleep

I saw it’s red eyes

But it didn’t make a peep

No, I’m just paranoid

I drunk too much coffee

I’ll just try and pretend

There’s no hand now on me''' '''

Oh, it was you?

What was the matter?

Could you not sleep

With all of my chatter?

I’m sorry, sweetheart

Don’t let me wake you

Just dream of bright sunlight

Against a sky blue

Get some rest for me

For I know I won’t

Trust me, I do want to

It’s not that I don’t''' '''

But I see a figure

Sitting in your chair

With skin very pale

And dark, stringy hair''' '''

Oh, god am I frightened

But I have a plan

Get some rest, child, for tomorrow we’ll spend

The whole night at Gran’s