Are You Afraid of The Light?

Although the monsters

May come out at night

Don't you ever dare

Turn on that light

 

The darkness swells

With creatures of fright

Don't you ever dare

Turn on that light

 

No good will come

From regaining sight

Don't you ever dare

Turn on that light

 

It's for your safety

It's not out of spite

Don't you ever dare

Turn on that light

 

The thing that comes

No one can fight

If you ever dare

To Turn on that light

 

No one could save you

From what you invite

If you ever dare

To turn on that light


The monsters beg you

But HE will delight

If you ever dare

To turn on that light

 

Darkness may flee

From all things bright

But the real true horror

Is brought by light

 

The Light Bulb Man

Is an unholy plight

He comes and takes you

When you turn on the light

 

It's like his beacon

Shone through the night

So please don't dare

To turn on that light

 

As morning comes

A horrific sight

I find your bed empty

And switched on?

       ...Your light.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Was for a writing prompt based off of a painting entitled "The Light Bulb Man."

View rays_no_poet's Full Portfolio