Four old monsters were playing a round
of contract bridge. Nothing profound.
Dracula, The Wolfman, and Frankenstein's creature,
and The Mummy was dummy in this nightly feature.
"What do you fear?" growled Wolfman to his buds.
The creature led with a Jack of clubs.
"Fire! Fire!" was all he could grunt,
and fearing too his play a bad punt.
"Crosses and sunlight," Dracula hissed.
"Closed spaces!" screeched Mummy, not to be missed.
Wolfman scratched his big hairy ear:
"Silver and wolfsbane, I guess, is all that I fear."
"People don't realize we have fears too."
Wolfman went on, "They have no clue."
Dracula grew restless, the hour was late.
A rising sun soon would seal his sad fate.
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placed in Poets United Think Tank #21: Fear
Sounds like a dreamy, inspirational poem! Well written, Philip!
ReplyDeleteExcellent. Important to put oneself in someone ele's shoes!
ReplyDeleteA clever look into the minds of monsters who, it seems, have fears too. Love your response to the prompt, very amusing.
ReplyDeleteI love this..so easy to imagine the monsters sitting around grousing about life! The original approach is great...:)
ReplyDeleteThis would be a hit in a reader - most excellent!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute- I read it when Halloween's round the corner.. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Olivia. Who knew monsters had fears, too? :)
ReplyDeleteIt would be cool if they were occasionally afraid of us / children... :) Awesome poem.
ReplyDeleteGreat post...quite an enjoyable read..bravo!
ReplyDeletefear is common topic,
ReplyDeletelove your perspective.
Fear is something all creatures have to deal with....well written with your own slant on it Philip.
ReplyDeleteI love this; You shared that even monsters have fear~ Well Done!
ReplyDeletePhilip,
ReplyDeleteI just love the originality with your take on the idea of fear!
Excellent for this time of year....
Best wishes, Eileen