Monsters In The Dark - A Poem By Adam Akers

"Monsters in the Dark" 

Shadows creep upon the wall
Where fears and doubts begin to call
The darkness whispers, it taunts and plays
As monsters hide in secret ways

In dreams, they lurk with eyes aglow
Their presence felt, though unseen, they grow
The heart beats fast, the soul feels pain
As terror reigns, and hope's in vain

I tell myself they are all gone
But in shadows and darkness, they continue to spawn
The boy inside me that fears and dreads
Still trembles with each creaking thread

But when the light begins to shine
The monsters falter, lose their design
Their power wanes as dawn breaks near
And in the light, they disappear

Yet in the silence of a quiet night
A newer fear arises, a different plight
The shadows fade, the monsters sleep
But I'm left with the fear of emptiness deep

The fear of years that slowly pass
Of reaching out for hands that won't last
And in the darkness, every face I see
Hides its own shadows, its own secrecy

No warmth of love, no gentle hand
Just echoes of solitary that may stand

If you meet this little boy, reach out to him 

Hold him close while the lights still dim

And in your kindness, he'll find his way
And maybe, just maybe, he'll face the day.

Original Poetry Written By

Adam Akers

Copyright (c) 6.2025

Poetry Published By

Eryn Dunbar