The Goggle-Eyed Green Hairy Monster And Me |
| Very very late one night after my mommy had turned off the light and the house was quiet as quiet could be and everyone seemed to be sleeping... but me  the monster crept out from under the bed first his hand... then his foot... then his goggle-eyed head!His face was the scariest I'd ever seen There were scars on his forehead from just being mean He was covered with hair from his head to his feet Not the sort of a fellow a boy likes to meet! But as I was lying curled up in my bed the covers pulled all the way over my head I wondered just why he was scary and mean and if it was hard to be hairy and green Perhaps he was lonely and wanted to play but the way that he looked frightened people away Perhaps if I liked him he might like me too I thought to myself as my confidence grew So ever so slowly I poked out my head  and looked at him calmly then boldly I said,  "My name is Willie, have you come to play? Are you feeling all right? Have you had a bad day?" I think that poor monster was downright surprised as he sat down beside me with tears in his eyes  "I'm feeling quite lonely," he said with a smile, "I hope you don't mind if I stay for a while." So I jumped on his back and he gave me a ride He showed me the places where he liked to hide The back of my closet where nobody looks The trunk in the attic behind the old books We climbed out the window and played in the trees  We hung up-side-down on a branch from our knees  We lay in the grass and gazed up at the moon that floated above like a golden balloon And then as the sun was beginning to rise we climbed in the window and whispered good-byes  "Sweet dreams," said the monster, " I'll be back tonight!" And then as I watched him he faded from sightDo you have a monster who frightens you too? Just give him your love  That's the best thing to do! |
The Goggle Eyed Green Hairy Monster And Me by Laura Shanley Copyright 1997 - All Rights Reserved |
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