The day I met the monster under my bed

I told him to go away

He followed me to school instead

And whispered things in my ear

He said “your never going to graduate with those grades”

He said “your friends don’t really like you, they feel bad for you”

I told him to shut up and go away

He smiled and slithered away.

The next time he came out

I was trying to sleep

He said “remember the time you tripped over nothing in front of your crush?”

I said “go away I’m trying to sleep”

He just stood in the corner of the room and watched me

I didn’t get much sleep that night

After awhile I couldn’t ignore him

He said “don’t go to school stay in bed”

I said “I’ll tell my mom I’m sick”

He told me that was a good idea

Then he was quiet the rest of the day

Finally he shut up

Soon he wouldn’t shut up

Always telling me awful things

“Your friends don’t really like you!”

“Your never going to graduate!”

“Your family hates putting up with you crying all the time!”

“Look how fat you are!”

“All you wear is black, what is wrong with you?”

“Everyone will leave you eventually.”

At this point I was desperate to get rid of the monster

My doctor said “Try exercising”

But the monster told me “aren’t you tired?”

My doctor said “Try eating healthy”

But the monster said “that won't help sweets taste so good”

My doctor said “Try going out more”

But the monster said “don’t leave me I’m your only friend”

Soon I began to believe the monster

I avoided school, my friends, and family

Everytime someone asked me if I was okay

The monster said “tell them you're just tired”

He said “you don’t want to be an attention w**re, do you”

So I whispered “I’m fine, just really tired”

But the day I told the monster “no” he was mad

I said “no” over and over

The monster said “don’t talk back to me”

I said “I’m tired of you pushing me around”

It made my head scream and ears ring

My insides twist and my eyes flooded with tears

I cried and cried but still told it “no”

I said “I want to go to school

I don't want to stay in my bed all day

I want to spend time with friends

I want to enjoy my life again

I will not be your slave!”

And then it left just as quick as it came

The monster was gone

It still tries to come back

But I tell it “no”

And it leaves.