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Monstrous Assumptions
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There is many a story about monsters,
Many a song that claim one to be.
But what is a monster truly?
I can tell you what it is to me.
Some say a monster has claws
Others depict a monster as a thing with huge jaws.
Does not a cat have claws?
Does not a bear posses a gaping maw?
They are not monsters
(Though some may disagree),
But a part of nature itself.
And to many, a monster is a bright hue,
Like a butterfly, or a harmless yew.
But what is the point of all these attributes?
To make it scary, yes.
But it goes deeper than that.
What are the claws for?
To tear you down until you are no more.
And the big, glistening teeth?
To bite into you
And dig deep
To where it really hurts.
I know many who do this, but are not quite as bright.
And then, we must ask why.
Why does the monster attack people?
Many animals attack people, but out of fear.
A monster attacks anyone near,
Not because they are afraid
But for any reason they have quickly made.
And the worst thing is,
Many believe them not true
But that only makes it easier
For them to get to you.
So be careful
And this time I’ll ask
What does a monster really do?
