everyone knows monsters don't exist
but that's wrong
they may not lurk under the bed
they may not dwell beneath the waves
they may not hide among the trees
but
they sit next to you on the subway
they cash you out with your groceries
they teach your children in sunday school
the world is full of monsters
they just hide it well
they do terrible things
because they want to
because they can
i know the world is full of monsters
because i am one of them