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I once had a fear of the dark Scared of the shadows so eerie and stark Dim light beside me to give me some sight Softly glowing to ward off the night I remember my Dad tried to take it away "Oh pray don't, I beg you, I need it" I'd say He'd end up all sorry and kiss me goodnight Not wanting to see me all riddled with fright I remember one night upon a full moon Not able to sleep, imagination took bloom Shadowy shapes conjured about The head in my closet a monster was without Skeletons formed from a bundle of clothes The deafening silence when everything froze Eyes all about me not wishing me well It was just awful I felt this was hell I remember I then saw a peek at the door It shot down the side and dropped to the floor No sound could I make not even a peep Went under my covers and started to weep Fear turned to anger I jumped out of bed To find myself facing the moon monkey's head Sternly I shouted, "what is your game Who are you what are you what is your name" He was shorter than me but able to hover Float up to my face without any bother Shades of grey and somewhat translucent A Crescent shaped necktie that made him look decent I felt he was worried, I felt that he cared From that moment on I ceased to be scared He looked at me dearly and stretched out his hand I felt him say trust me and come to my land I remember it all on that clear moonlit flight Soaring through clouds on a warm summers night The moon monkey felt that I felt alone He felt I was frightened and sad and forlorn Now feeling his feelings I know what he knew Knowing what he knows I see that it's true That night is a wonderful land of deep magic To fear it so much is so sad and just tragic It was then that we started to make our descent Set down near my house, walked up to the fence A ladybird landed on moon monkey's shoulder Packed up her wings and walked a bit closer Then a hedgehog, two magpies, a cat and a vole a flock of green parrots, a fox from a hole Rabbits brushed past him and sat on the ground Creatures just joined us and gathered around Each one that came by could feel what we felt We in turn felt every thought that was dealt Thoughts that came to us clearly and calm Letting us know that we'd come to no harm Caring for each other's fears and displeasures Sharing our hopes and our dreams and our treasures We witnessed our differences wither that night Feelings the language that made us unite Slowly each animal tired and retired Drifted away with the peace they desired Feeling the end and sensing my gloom Moon Monkey lifted me back to my room Startled I was upon hearing him speak Using a voice both so grand and so meek "Most feelings are fickle they rise and they fall Only loves great persistence rules over them all Anger is stronger but over too fast In life's great long journey it just cannot last Jealousy hangs on but simply too heavy Worry just pointlessly loses its way Sadness and grief are much harder to beat At times they will drag you to pits of defeat Yet when you emerge love will be there to meet And be your companion to make bitter sweet Laughter and joy like children come bounding Chipping at walls of your reason resounding Love will rush through those cracks and those flaws Help you each day to make sense of it all" Stopping he ushered me back to my bed So I thanked him for all that he did and he said He stayed for a while gently stroking my head Before leaving me with the last words that he said "Love's the answer each night that you need Fear's the monster that you must not feed"
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Apr 11
Apr 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM UTC
Moon Monkey
I once had a fear of the dark Scared of the shadows so eerie and stark Dim light beside me to give me some sight Softly glowing to ward off the night I remember my Dad tried to take it away "Oh pray don't, I beg you, I need it" I'd say He'd end up all sorry and kiss me goodnight Not wanting to see me all riddled with fright I remember one night upon a full moon Not able to sleep, imagination took bloom Shadowy shapes conjured about The head in my closet a monster was without Skeletons formed from a bundle of clothes The deafening silence when everything froze Eyes all about me not wishing me well It was just awful I felt this was hell I remember I then saw a peek at the door It shot down the side and dropped to the floor No sound could I make not even a peep Went under my covers and started to weep Fear turned to anger I jumped out of bed To find myself facing the moon monkey's head Sternly I shouted, "what is your game Who are you what are you what is your name" He was shorter than me but able to hover Float up to my face without any bother Shades of grey and somewhat translucent A Crescent shaped necktie that made him look decent I felt he was worried, I felt that he cared From that moment on I ceased to be scared He looked at me dearly and stretched out his hand I felt him say trust me and come to my land I remember it all on that clear moonlit flight Soaring through clouds on a warm summers night The moon monkey felt that I felt alone He felt I was frightened and sad and forlorn Now feeling his feelings I know what he knew Knowing what he knows I see that it's true That night is a wonderful land of deep magic To fear it so much is so sad and just tragic It was then that we started to make our descent Set down near my house, walked up to the fence A ladybird landed on moon monkey's shoulder Packed up her wings and walked a bit closer Then a hedgehog, two magpies, a cat and a vole a flock of green parrots, a fox from a hole Rabbits brushed past him and sat on the ground Creatures just joined us and gathered around Each one that came by could feel what we felt We in turn felt every thought that was dealt Thoughts that came to us clearly and calm Letting us know that we'd come to no harm Caring for each other's fears and displeasures Sharing our hopes and our dreams and our treasures We witnessed our differences wither that night Feelings the language that made us unite Slowly each animal tired and retired Drifted away with the peace they desired Feeling the end and sensing my gloom Moon Monkey lifted me back to my room Startled I was upon hearing him speak Using a voice both so grand and so meek "Most feelings are fickle they rise and they fall Only loves great persistence rules over them all Anger is stronger but over too fast In life's great long journey it just cannot last Jealousy hangs on but simply too heavy Worry just pointlessly loses its way Sadness and grief are much harder to beat At times they will drag you to pits of defeat Yet when you emerge love will be there to meet And be your companion to make bitter sweet Laughter and joy like children come bounding Chipping at walls of your reason resounding Love will rush through those cracks and those flaws Help you each day to make sense of it all" Stopping he ushered me back to my bed So I thanked him for all that he did and he said He stayed for a while gently stroking my head Before leaving me with the last words that he said "Love's the answer each night that you need Fear's the monster that you must not feed"
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Apr 11
Apr 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM UTC
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