Monster

I was the monster under the bed

Tasked to scare her out of her head

I tried each night to make her scream

But could not wake her from her dream

I came early one night

And saw why I could not give her fright

The creature meant to be her father

Came to her room to be a bother

He would struggle close

Make her pale as a ghost

This man was breaking nature

As he did these monstrous things to her

I unfurled myself and stretched my claws

My shadow across the wall made him pause

I am the monster that you will fear

If you ever again hurt this girl so dear

She is mine and I am hers

Yes indeed we're both monsters

I am the monster under her bed

And I'd watch out or I'll have your head