Mister Snuggles is my special friend.
He comes to play with me,
When darkness falls and night has come,
When no one else can see
My closet door creaks open,
Mister Snuggles will come out,
He smiles and gives me kisses,
Then he tells me all about
The games that we will play tonight,
And the people we will meet,
There's so much fun that we can have
In the darkness, on the street.

Mister Snuggles is my special friend,
And I love it when he’s here,
Then I never have to worry,
And I never seem to fear.
Even though it's scary sometimes,
When he tells me what to do –
Although most times he’s funny;
Sometimes he’s naughty, too.
He tells me all the things to take
When we go out to play.
Which knives, and ropes, and handcuffs,
We don’t let them get away.

Then in the dark we talk to them,
All the people that we meet,
Mr Snuggles shows me where to cut,
And which parts we like to eat,
He tells me if I’m careful,
We can keep this one alive,
For hours and hours and lots of fun,
So we just ignore the cries.
We play at dress up in their skin,
Wet and slippery, at the end -
We'll keep playing till they catch me,
Because Mister Snuggles is my friend.

O’er hill and dale, your mighty rage I saw
Which fused my heart to yours that very day
And now, beholding you this close and raw
Like vampirism, steals my breath away

That rancid smell, olfactory delight
Your blood-flecked eyes do draw me to their flame
I cannot leave, held by desirous fright
One touch, and I will never be the same

Such wondrous horror, hideous and rare
On sight, touch, sound, and stench my senses feast
In Monsterdom, no other can compare
Not ogre, freak, behemoth, hellion, beast

Oh, Monster Mine, I give my life to thee
In hopes that you will rampage ever free

Haunted shoes, haunted shoes
Where we goin', haunted shoes?
Across the frozen ground we cruise
me and my pair of haunted shoes.

First tried 'em on the other day
They started movin' every which way
They danced around, as if to say,
"You ain't alone in here, no way!"

They carry me through dark of night
I can't escape, can't run, can't fight
I pull and strain with all my might
I think Turn left! but they turn right.

And now I'm walkin', filled with dread
I wish that I was home in bed
I don't know where I'm bein' led
The shoes, meanwhile, go on ahead.

And now — what's this? — I see headstones
The shoes ignore my worried moans
I almost hear the spooky groans
of sleepless ghosts and creakin' bones.

Two lefts, then right, and roundabout
I see it then, and give a shout:
A pile of earth, all fresh and stout
with two dead feet just stickin' out!

The shoes, they jump, and twitch and beat
They fly right off, and I'm on my seat
I sit there, dazed, and watch 'em greet
and slide right on those two dead feet.

And then they're gone, pulled underground
beneath the freshly turned dirt-mound
The graveyard's still, there is no sound
except my heart goin' pound-pound-pound.

And that's the end. My story's told
At last those restless bones so old
can sleep, among the dirt and mold
(At least those dead feet won't get cold.)

.....

From inside the now half-broken eggshell,
A thing started to move, its breath foul of smell.
With the look of something that came from beneath,
Its skin was green, it had gruesome long teeth.

It grew and it grew and it started to chase,
This monster, this thing with three eyes in its face.
It caught the king’s horses and caught the kings men
And ate by the hand-full, ten by ten.

It last grabbed the king who was trying to flee,
“I saw you, you coward, for you dared push me!”
“I’ll give you my gold,” the king’s wit was at end.
But Humpty just smiled, the king couldn’t defend.

Humpty the Dragon now rules the king’s lands,
He holds the king’s gold in his green hands.
For the king and his army, all had been eaten,
By Humpty the Dragon, who couldn't be beaten.

Now learn from this tale ye rulers and kings.
Do not look down upon eggs and such things,
For sometimes it happens that from a cracked shell,
Can come forth a foe, as if sent right from heII.

Tears are falling down upon my cheeks. I have had a dream.
One not expected. It came as my eyes closed, unexpected.
Darkness met the closing light. A powerful whirling vortex. . .
My mind spinning, forgetting to breathe it held me.
I thought I would not take another until I choked with fright.
This dream ensued; forcing me on to an unknown course.
I dared not speak. Fear surrounded my insides and out.
I could not run fast enough. No escape from that silent force.
This was not the monster of a childish dream cured with a kiss.
It was the worst of the worst, a terror I could not see.
God! I screamed unheard. A river of silent screams. Chased!
Wet in my fluids, melting, burning senses raped.
Still I knew not what or who was chasing. I could not see,
The dark shadows flirting, and I knew then I had to be free.
Hair varnished to my face, suddenly awakened, shaking. . .
Tears falling down upon my cheeks and now clearly seen,
The monster that had chased me; was I chasing me.

At the early dawn of ages
Evil was caught and stuffed into cages
The monsters and goblins and creatures of fright
Who, if set to be free would rule day and night

Then came the time when people went numb
The time that the wizards predicted had come
There was no keeper of the pit anymore
So out came the terror to greet us with gore

The horror and anguish ruled earth once again
Where could we turn, to beast or men?
All earth was plunged into darkness and evil
Who was at the helm, maybe even the devil?

By this time man had all but gone
Some even said “The evil had won”
The last of the braves were sent on a quest
Find us a hero and never do rest

Then they found, a warrior race
Men that came from an unknown place
These men were strong and big as an ox
They were brutes with swords and long yellow locks

This race, these men, they walked into war
As most of earths people had seen not before
These were warriors from long gone ages
This troop of men had put evil in cages

The battle was fought and blood ran free
The dead was scattered as far one could see
Evil was caught and all locked away
And everyone hoped that there it would stay

Earth today is whole as before
But man learnt a lesson for evermore
Do not forget do not fail to recall
For your past always holds the key to your fall

Deception your faculty
Pretense more common than not
Tales told of heartbreak unsurpassed
A game for your wicked spirit
Draw innocence to comfort a tortured heart
Savior becomes sacrifice
An anguished heart she must mend
Make full your soul to join with hers
Woeful prince, duped by love untrue
For you her very life she will submit
Knowing not of your intentions
Wounded and docile you appear
She wants for you to love again
To return to you your dignity stolen
Shelter your fragile love from harm
She means her soul to be forever yours
Unaware you haven’t one to give in return

Her screams fill our ears
Lies awash with blood as you cradle her lifeless form
Disquiet grows within your dark essence
The decay of your core increasingly apparent
How precious a gift given to you
No more had she to give than her life
A heart that beat for you only
Torn from her chest by your hand
Behold your trophy impious prince
Worthless now is her love for you
Unable to heal your damaged heart
No better are you now
Nor ever will you be

Black Ice, where my heart
used to be she is there.
Unattainable
Unforgivable, yet
fused forever with my soul

Dark Gleams, where my joy once
flickered-flashed merrily
Unquenchable,
Unfaltering, yet
whickered, snickered slowly gone

Ebony Purpose, where my doubt
left me there is certainty
Undeniable,
Understood that,
bereft of her I am naught.

Portentous Planning, I shall have her,
blood, soul, body as my own
Enduring,
Empowering,
flood of scarlet-salty warmth to my tongue

Where there was love
There is only
Hunger

I can’t sleep.
My eyes clamped.
Yet sleep does not come.
Can’t breath, chest is tight.
Numb, motionless, panic is near.
Lump in my throat pressing harder.
Chest pounding, my head vibrates from the thud.

I can feel it. Hear it. Sense it.
I do not dare open my eyes, for then I must see it.
If it cannot be seen, then surely I am safe.
I think.
So close, now I am trapped.
If but for a moment I can escape, run, hide.
No, still I lay. Play dead.
Yes, frozen in place, safe I will be.

The temptation to peak, so strong.
Can’t resist the urge, though I must.
Coldness presses against me with soft breaths of harshness.
Tighter I clutch, fists aching, nails dug into palms.
Go away. I wish you away. Mind escape.
Temples surging. Can’t swallow. Shallow restricting air.

Darkness helps me hide. Yet darkness breeds the beast.
Will lightness aid me? Patient I must be.
Oh god, save me.
Silence keeps me warm. Safe. Hopeful.
Wait I will. Wait I must. No choice.
Shadowed hole, entwined in deep pity.
Sorrow hides me. Blindness covers all.

Am I alive or dead? Suspended away from reality.
Take me or leave me alone. I can’t stand it anymore.
I see you now. Black shape of nothingness. Strong, but how?
I surrender, weak from battle. Vulnerable and naked.
Nothing. Torture of the stalk. That’s the thrill.

I can’t sleep.

Culls from sea and grinding mill
Full the cup that drowns the hill
Cracking, dumping, snuffing birds
Whipping, beating, mangling curds
What was there is now no more
Replaced by mixed-up gooey gore
Containerized, the oozing glob
In conflgration, liquids rob
Will I pluck from near the grave
Or will I fail, too late to save?
The ticking clock awakes my dread
Alarm bells ringing in my head
Now rushing to the fiery source
And shoving hands inside with force
Grabbing, pleading, fearful yell
Too late! Alas, my souffle fell.