How do you put a Demon to Bed?

It's time

To put these Demons to Bed

I said

And then

Was filled

With dread

As I realised

To my surprise

You can't

They shan't

Stay under the covers

They'll get back out

And holler and shout

So what do you do?

It makes you feel blue

When you can't put your Demon to Bed.

" Lock it in a cupboard"

A friendly neighbour said.

"Hit it with a hammer.

It would be better off dead".

But no, I thought,

That's not the way

I tried to say.

But no one would listen

So I worked it out myself.

And went and got some biscuits

Off the kitchen shelf.

" Will you be my friend?"

I said.

" Would you like to come and play?"

I want to know why

You're in my mind,

What you are trying to say.

The demon sat in the corner

And started to quietly sob

"Thank you, Thank you so much"

It said.

" I don't even want this job".

No one has ever been my friend.

Or wanted me to play.

They think I am too scary

And miss what I am trying to say.

They look at me and think

I am frightening and mean

When what they never realise

Is there's wisdom to be gleaned.

I'm not real, you see

That's why I get upset

And all I ever wanted

Was to be someone's pet.

And help my owner see

That's I'm really not that bad

and never, ever wanted to make them

Feel so bad or sad.

But to look at me with love

and as a part of them

And not shut me in a cupboard

When I create mayhem.

While I jump about

And scream

And try to let them see

That acceptance is the key.

Then I 'll climb in to bed

No need to run about

And pull the covers to my chest

No more need to shout.

My job is done

The lessons learned

There is no more need for fright

I just hope I don't snore too loud

Once I have wished Goodnight!!!! "