monster

By Greg Schwartz
image by Jennie Breeden

He can't sit
on the edge of the bed
with his feet hanging over.
 
His mind knows
there's no monster
under the bed
but his feet
aren't convinced
at all.

 

About the Author
Greg Schwartz fixes copiers by day and writes horror by night.  Some of his poems have appeared in Black Petals, Aberrant Dreams, Whispers of Wickedness, and Talebones.  "Bits & Pieces," his collection of short horror poems, is available from Spec House of Poetry and The Genre Mall.  Visit him online at greg-schwartz.blogspot.com for more information.




Illustration by Jennie Breeden 


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