Masked Man

© ZuperZed

I'm exhausted, nearly dead.
Need a pillow under my head.
Lay me down to get some sleep.
Wish this time it will be deep.

In my bedroom all alone.
Or at least I thought so...
Chills down my spine,
I'm almost certain there's a shadow
hiding behind the curtain.

"Who's there?" Afraid to ask.
Could it be the man with a mask?
Crow on his shoulder and scary looking hat.
Ugly, crooked teeth and a baseball bat.

Childhood nightmare coming back to haunt me.
"I'm a big boy now! Not afraid, you see!"
I saw him moving behind the shelf.
He took a step forward to reveal himself.

- (Maybe) to be continued...