TESSA’S MONSTER
“A MONSTER LIVES BENEATH MY BED,”
TESSA TOLD HER MOTHER ONE DAY.
“IS THAT SO,” HER MUMMY SAID,
“SHALL I COME AND CHASE IT AWAY?”
“NO, NO, NO,” CRIED TESSA IN FRIGHT,
“IT’S MY BEST FRIEND YOU SEE.
BESIDES IT ONLY COMES OUT AT NIGHT
AND NO ONE CAN SEE IT, BUT ME”
“ITS FACE IS GREEN, WITH PURPLE SPOTS
ALL OVER AN ORANGE NOSE.
LEGS ARE STICKS THAT FINISH UP
WITH THREE BIG HOOKS FOR TOES.
WITH HUGE RED EYES AND SHARP WHITE TEETH
IT REALLY IS A SIGHT.
ITS JOB, IT TOLD ME WHEN IT FIRST CAME
IS TO KEEP ME SAFE AT NIGHT.”
“SO WHAT DOES IT DO UNDER THERE
AND WHAT FOOD DOES IT EAT?”
“THAT’S EASY,” SAID TESSA, “MY FOOD I SHARE,
WHILE IT LOVES TO TICKLE MY FEET.”
