Thumbsnatcher

Thumbsnatcher

Mother always said

‘Wear Gloves To Bed’

Everyone thought she was off her head

‘Gloves will make our hands hot!

Like we’ve grabbed a boiling pot

Mum really is just too mad

I won’t wear gloves, sorry! Too bad!’

But Mothers warning they should heed

For there was a monster with a brutal need

If only they knew they’d be filled with dread

Listen to what their mother said:

‘Hidden under a child’s bed

Is an awful monstrous creature

In your nightmares it will feature

Evil eyes so red and round

Its breath a raspy, gaspy sound

From underneath your bed it crawls

Then it stands oh so Tall

Sniffing at the silent air

It will smell you over there

Your hands it will sniff and seek

Keep your eyes closed, don’t peek!

Its long tongue rolls from its jaw

A nastier thing you never saw

Red and green with a putrid dot

Its breath smells of fetid rot

Towards your bed here it comes

Its eyes fixed on your bare thumbs

As you sleep and dream so sweet

Your little thumbs it will eat!

CHOMP, CHOMP CRUNCH AND RIP

Out your mouth a scream will slip

But it will be too late

Your fingers down from ten to eight

Children my advice don’t fight

Please wear your gloves tonight’

The children laughed at such silliness

But Mother was in such distress

‘The Thumbsnatcher is coming for you!’

‘Thumbsnatcher?!’ they laughed ‘Oh Pooh Pooh!

Little did they understand

What was looking at their hand

Lying in wait till they slept

Across the floor Thumbsnatcher crept

Looking at those delicious thumbs

The monstrous beast smacked his gums

The Thumbsnatcher took a big bite

The children woke screaming in fright

All through the house screams could be heard

Mother just sighed, Children never learned.