Lmao. Okay. I don’t often write poetry or the like—I’m not a huge fan. However, I ran across this random gem on my computer that I wrote years ago for no particular reason, and I forgot I had it until now. I entitled it only “Lullaby”, but given that Halloween is tomorrow night, it seems fitting to post it now. The file is dated just about six years ago.
Close your eyes and sleep now, child
dream your many dreams
For the world is full of sorrow
and evil, gnarled things
And if you should wake and I am gone
squeeze your eyes tight shut
For in the darkness all around
hungry things do hunt
They hunger for your little toes
and any bit they see
so snuggle under your blankets now
and leave the night to me
If you hear a creak or step
pretend it was the wind
For if they see you peeking out
surely they’ll close in
and when the day has come and gone
and night returns again
remember the warnings I tell you now
or the evil things will win.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
