There’s a monster in the attic
and he’s making quite a stink
I’m not usually one to panic
but I haven’t slept a wink
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The walls are shaking violently
and the floorboards, they’re a-creakin’
and that monster up above me
— I fear he’s not yet eaten
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I don’t want to make him angry
I don’t want him to come down
so I lie here without moving
and I do not make a sound
👹
Yet that monster stomps still louder
and he groans and growls and swears
he’s growing quite impatient
I just hope he stays upstairs!
👹
My mom claims it’s the furnace
and the monster’s in my mind
but me, I know better
I’m no kid — I’m nearly nine!
👹
My brother’s sleeping through this
— he’ll be the first to go
the monster’s gonna eat him
I’ve already told him so!
👹
That monster in the rafters
he’s belligerent and surly
but he’s gonna meet his match one day
if he wakes my dad too early!
👹👹
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I love this!!!
Brilliant! Perfect rhyme and rhythm 👌 this is a PROPER poem 😊
Hahahah! I loved the cleverness of your rhyme scheme and then that ending just made me laugh!! Great spooky season poem RM!! I love it!!
This would make a excellent picture book . Love the cover picture as well.
I loved the narrative voice in this! Such a witty and whimsical poem! Great work, RM!
Wonderfully fun, and just in time for spooky season!
Well-wrought! Reminds me of those great Shel Silverstein poetry books I read as a kid!
Oh my gosh, I love this, RM! Such a fun and witty poem! Great job!
This would make a great children’s book with good illustrations. I loved this!
This is a funtastic poem, RM. I absolutely loved it! The finale is hilarious!
Hehehehhee this was a fun one! Loved it!
Wonderful, just wonderful.
Funny! Dad'll take care of him!
This reminds me of Shell Silverstein’s ‘Where the Sidewalk Ends’ Love it!
A perfect rendition of my childhood thoughts! Dad was scarier than the monsters!
This is fantastic. So fun and playful with a hint of, uh oh
I do love when you do these children's sorta poems. This was a delight. Can imagine reading this to a small child at bedtime! Well done, Rob!