The Monster
Regularly:
He clenched his fist
He ground his teeth
He screamed aloud
As if to hurt
His rough bare hands
His angry glare
His vicious mood
Enough to scare
At the same time:
Her gentle face
Her frightened eyes
Her nervous gait
Meant a sad life
All knew her fate
All told her tale
All were shameless
Not one helped her
They claimed fear
Of the monster
They said it was
Their main reason
For turning a blind eye
To what was happening
To their unfortunate
Neighbour living next door....
Then one morning:
She moved slowly
She walked outdoors
She gave no sign
And left for good.
Raj Arumugam
very vivid account of the events there a great ending, Sandra....
very vivid account of the events there a great ending, Sandra....
Nightowl
Amen to that! Escape, Stage Right! This hauntingly reads like a news story, penned a bit cleverly without wasting a single word. Excellent write. tfs
Amen to that! Escape, Stage Right! This hauntingly reads like a news story, penned a bit cleverly without wasting a single word. Excellent write. tfs
samanyan
a story well told sandra...i only wished the monster could have been a 'she'....just joking
a story well told sandra...i only wished the monster could have been a 'she'....just joking
Lynda Robson
Glad she found the courage to leave this monster in the end.... a sad story that happens all too often
Glad she found the courage to leave this monster in the end.... a sad story that happens all too often
Gerard Lebel
Sandra... A compelling poem written with great skill that opens ones eyes to the 'monsters' around us. I have a graphic poem titled "monster" that I wrote a few years back that I now may have the desire to share with my friends on Poetfreak. Happy days.....Jerry (*_*)
Sandra... A compelling poem written with great skill that opens ones eyes to the 'monsters' around us. I have a graphic poem titled "monster" that I wrote a few years back that I now may have the desire to share with my friends on Poetfreak. Happy days.....Jerry (*_*)
Karin Anderson
And I would like to think she lived happily after but she may still be followed and found. These monsters exist and your writing is crisp and clear and also it is reality unfortunately.
And I would like to think she lived happily after but she may still be followed and found. These monsters exist and your writing is crisp and clear and also it is reality unfortunately.
heather wilkins
Sandra there are many situations like this in life. A wise decision to walk away and never return. I like the last stanza. smart girl.
Sandra there are many situations like this in life. A wise decision to walk away and never return. I like the last stanza. smart girl.
Kesav V Easwaran
A tragic story from life...well told Sandra
A tragic story from life...well told Sandra
Sylvia Frances Chan
Huuuuuuuu, Brrrrrr! A REAL Monster Sandra! Hope she left for good! What a monster so frightening! The most visible write ever, Sandra! Thanks for sharing, dear. At least we know the monster left for good. Sans reading your poem, we still don't know, right?
Huuuuuuuu, Brrrrrr! A REAL Monster Sandra! Hope she left for good! What a monster so frightening! The most visible write ever, Sandra! Thanks for sharing, dear. At least we know the monster left for good. Sans reading your poem, we still don't know, right?
kath
Yet again Sandra you've captured real human life in every wonderful, sad line. I hope she got far, far away and never once looked back. kath xxx
Yet again Sandra you've captured real human life in every wonderful, sad line. I hope she got far, far away and never once looked back. kath xxx
La, what a poignant tribute to modern reality. Excellently touching and thought-provoking. Perfect imagery. Alas, what a shame. Wonderful tribute.