Country Girl Growing Up

Country Girl Growing Up

Part 1
Monster under My Bed


The restroom was so far away
I rise from my leisure jumping from my bed
I ran as not to get caught by unseen hands
that lived under my bed

On the way back I stood by the door
watching the bed so far away
afraid to return to my slumber
a fifty yard dash in two seconds
to quick for those hands
I made the long jump

Bed Post Owl


I lay awake
being chastise by the bed post owl
it carefully watches my every move
no sleep for this girl


Sleepless Nights


I roam the dark
while all were asleep
moonlight shine through window pane
and guided my steps into the shadows

three little girls sharing a bed
two little girls fast asleep
as shadow guards lay next to them
one little girl sits on the bed
wide awake watching them sleep
the moonlight disappear
she falls asleep before the dawn


Drunken Jealous Rage

He was a man carrying a gun
loud voices, fighting in the night
wanting to see who was there
my white teeth was all he saw
when he aim to pull the trigger
mommy screams she is your child

She’s Mine, No She’s Mine