Secret Sister

Part III

‘The Palmer Twins: Marigold and the Monster’ by Faye Mathis

I see teeth in a shadowy room,

Two eyes peeking out from the gloom,

Aglow in the light of the moon.

It hums a sad little tune.

“I’m going to eat you all up,”

It says while rubbing its gut.

“I’ll soon turn you into a pulp,

Eat you up in one big gulp.”

The eyes are moving towards me,

I’m trapped and there’s no way to flee,

No saviour to come break me free.

I blurt out one final plea.

“Please spare me, my heart is true,

And we can be friends, me and you.”

But its terrible smile only grew.

“Little girl, this is what monsters do.”