• One night when i woke up
    from a scary dream
    a man was in my doorway
    his coat was opened wide
    and knifes were all over the inside
    in one space on his jacket
    a thread was sticking out
    slowly he walked toward me and held out his hand
    the thread started to unravel
    stealthily he reached into his pocket to pull out a bloody knife
    and the thread kept unraveling
    another step he took toward me
    the knife held up high
    by now he was near me just so i could touch him
    the thread unraveled quicker now
    and quicker and quicker
    until there was no more off this strange man
    just an old torn up sweater
    i ran into my mommy's room
    and told her of this man
    she laughed and rubbed my shoulder
    said, "honey, its ok."
    "But what off the creepy man" i say
    she smiles and pulls me closer
    "he's gone now, hun. go to sleep."
    so i walk back to my room and close the door real tight
    the man is sitting on my bed
    with my teddy bear in his hand
    there's something wrong with my stuffed teddy
    its head is there no more
    i look at the man in horror
    and screamed with all my might
    but my door let no sound through to my mom
    for i had shut it tight and hard
    the man smiles and waves me closer
    what can i do i have to go
    when i reach him he hugs me
    "aren't you going to kill me" i say
    he just smiles and rubs my shoulder
    just like mommy