He only showed up
after we girls went to bed.
We heard him outside…
always at the window.
The hedge and shrubs
would rattle loudly.
The windows…open to the
night air would be tapped.
A grunting and
shuffling could be heard.
Other times he was under
one of our beds.
There was always scratching,
snorting and bumping.
The mattresses would
heave and rumble.
We screamed…LOUD!
We YELLED for Mom!
She came storming into
the bedroom. She knew who
the monster was. She had
nabbed that rascal before.
RUSTY!!! Are you
teasing your sisters again!!!
Brian Miller encourages us to face our monsters over at dVerse Poets: http://dversepoets.com/2013/04/13/poetics-monster/#comments
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clawfish
/ April 14, 2013I smile as i think of myself with two older sisters , this is wonderful and a great take on the thrme
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Thanks. That brother really could be a monster…he loved to terrorize us sisters.
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J Cosmo Newbery
/ April 14, 2013Oh. That was me. Sorry.
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Oh, no…not another teasing brother? You’re forgiven…
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Listening Daisy
/ April 14, 2013The ending made me laugh, its tone was such a change.
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Glad you got a laugh out of this. I can laugh now…not so much then…
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Polly Robinson
/ April 14, 2013heh-heh … such a build of suspense, the ending a hoot 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Thanks, Polly…that’s usually how the whole thing would end. 🙂
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claudia
/ April 14, 2013haha…brothers!! made me smile… that shouts for revenge…smiles
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013He was a force to be reckoned with for sure. He’s a lovely soul today though…
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aprille
/ April 14, 2013I’m sure you two turned the tables at times 🙂
You got the tension just right.
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Thanks, Aprille. There actually were four of us girls…I don’t think we ever got the upper hand…
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pandamoniumcat
/ April 14, 2013Oh excellently penned, such suspense right up to the end…I didn’t have a brother to torment me but my little sister did a fine job! Absolutely loved this! 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013My younger sisters tormented me too. I was sandwiched in between two older brothers and three younger sisters! Enough to make me scream! 🙂 Thanks, Diane.
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ramblingsfromamum
/ April 14, 2013Ahh siblings what can we say…. Loved the turn around.
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Yeah, what can you say… Thanks so much.
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ayala
/ April 14, 2013This is a delight 🙂 being a little sister I can relate 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Thank you, Ayala. You have my sympathies… 😉
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brian miller
/ April 14, 2013ha….i have a younger sister and brother…and i swear i did not torment them…haha ok maybe just a little…smiles…ha…fun…
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Thanks, Brian. It’s rare that siblings don’t torment one another…I’m just thankful that he and I are great friends today…
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Grace
/ April 14, 2013The ending line made me smile..ha.ha..We had a brother who teased us all ~ Fun one Gayle ~
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Thanks, Grace. That poor guy was always getting into trouble…but all because of his need to tease!
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Mary
/ April 14, 2013Ha, this was delightful. Brothers definitely do enjoy giving their sisters a hard time, don’t they? Good thing there were two of you girls to form a united front.
(sorry I couldn’t do your challenge on Thursday. I was / still am not feeling well. It was a good one with lots of potential.)
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013Thank you, Mary. Yes, they sure do…that brother in particular was trouble to us. I know you are ill and never would expect you to join in especially with such a tricky one as those palindromes. I hope you feel better soon!
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Lorna's Voice
/ April 14, 2013Great poem to capture the antics of a brother who doesn’t get that scaring is only fun for the scare-er, not the scare-ee!
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Bodhirose
/ April 14, 2013No, he never did catch on to that..or didn’t care. He really got off on scaring us silly!
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wolfsrosebud
/ April 14, 2013lol… i didn’t have a younger bro… nice capture of events
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Bodhirose
/ April 15, 2013This was an older brother, Patricia…what a booger he was!
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bardessdmdenton
/ April 14, 2013Precious. But when you are a child, these scares seem so real!
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Bodhirose
/ April 15, 2013Yes, they were real to us…did not feel precious in any way! 😉
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kkkkaty
/ April 14, 2013oh yes I remember well;;;;
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Bodhirose
/ April 15, 2013Monsters, right? 😉
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Linda Rogers
/ April 14, 2013I had a few different ideas of how this poem was gonna end but this is the only one I didn’t think of… Great job~you got me good.
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Bodhirose
/ April 15, 2013Haha…so you didn’t think of a monstrous, teasing brother. Honestly, he was a monster at times!
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Cressida de Nova
/ April 15, 2013I liked the surprise ending. At first I thought Rusty was the dog.
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Bodhirose
/ April 15, 2013I can see how you may have thought the monster was a dog…no…only a monster of a big brother instead…nicknamed Rusty.
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Jamie Dedes
/ April 17, 2013Humm! Enjoyed much. Missed out on the brother thing. 🙂
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Bodhirose
/ April 25, 2013Growing up I wished I had been an only child! :~)
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Sue Dreamwalker
/ April 17, 2013Brilliant Poem, reminded me of my younger brother who would tease his/our younger sisters as I would rescue them as he would lock them in the pantry.. ‘Monster’ indeed lol… My Sister swears her claustrophobia was a result of his antics as a child..
Wishing you a beautiful Spring Gayle, I am enjoying the milder air we are having, Spring is trying its best to Spring!
love Sue x
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mindlovemisery
/ April 23, 2013Nominated you for the Liebster Award 🙂 For details please go to my post
Encase I messed up she nominated me so you can check hers out to be certain lol
http://abstractorganizedchaos.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/the-liebster-award/
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Bodhirose
/ April 28, 2013Well, I finally saw this…forgive me for the delay in responding, MLM. And many thanks for nominating me for this prestigious award…it is always nice to be gifted in this way. I have been awarded this several times in the past and though very grateful for you thinking of me, I have decided to no longer accept awards but please know that this in no way diminishes your generosity and my gratitude.
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mindlovemisery
/ April 29, 2013I understand, I really just like answering the questions and more importantly reading the answers of others lol You are very talented!
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Bodhirose
/ April 29, 2013If you’d like to find out some things about me you can go to my interview page and read some of those. I think they give a pretty good overview of what I’m about. And thanks for the very kind compliment, MLM, I don’t take those lightly. :~)
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mindlovemisery
/ April 29, 2013I will have to do that! I posted a prompt on my blog, I plan to do it every Sunday so if ever you want to participate please feel free
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Bodhirose
/ May 1, 2013Thank you for the invite…I may just do that.
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mindlovemisery
/ May 1, 2013That would be fantastic =)
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Bodhirose
/ April 25, 2013Oh, you know so well of what I write, Sue. My brother would lock us in closets…small closets. I didn’t end up with claustrophobia though…that’s a miracle! Your poor sister..
I’m glad some warmth has finally made it your way, Sue. It’s downright hot here…but not as hot as it’s going to get this summer. Usually our springs are pretty shortlived and the weather goes straight to summertime.
Love and hugs,
Gayle
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Renee Espriu
/ April 24, 2013Sorry not to have been by. Haven’t seen you for awhile so thought I should drop by. Like this. I use to make a running leap into bed, just in case whatever was underneath couldn’t catch me. Hope you are well.
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Bodhirose
/ April 25, 2013You don’t need to apologize…I haven’t been around either…even at my own blog. Did post tonight for the short form. I do enjoy those. I used to make that same flying leap into bed to escape any under the bed ‘monsters’…and as you can see…there were some (one) lurking there at times! Thanks for coming by, Renee. I’m doing well…hope the same for you.
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Renee Espriu
/ April 25, 2013Still in the tired mode but realize it isn’t long term…the whole changing to a new system thing. I will be having lots of training coming up and on those days may not have energy to write but do look forward to one it is all done and then I can be here more. Nice to see you again.
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Bodhirose
/ April 28, 2013Always nice to have you share with me, Renee. I hope the upcoming summer and training won’t be too draining for you. I seem to be mostly disconnected from blogging lately. Perhaps I need to just allow myself the time apart that I seem to be wanting. I feel torn though… It’s like I have one little toe dipped in the blogging world these days.
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White Pearl
/ July 22, 2013Lol I was scared at first. Then I started thinking about a real monster like in movies and then it turned out to be your brother ! Lovely poetry…..I just found your blog and it is awesome ! Love xx
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Bodhirose
/ July 22, 2013Thank you for your visit, White Pearl and your generous comments…I appreciate that. My brother was a REAL monster…I’m not kidding either. He tormented us sisters something awful when growing up. Happily we are good friends now…but really he was horrible!! 😉
I haven’t been on my blog for over a month but hope to return to writing at some point. Needed a break I guess…
Gayle xo
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White Pearl
/ July 23, 2013Lol yeah I can understand that because I have three monster like brothers lol This is the love they share with us in the form of doing Horrible things to us 😛 I guess 😉
Taking break for some time sounds good ! But return back soon We need to read you more ! Love xx
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Bodhirose
/ July 25, 2013Thank you again for your sweet words…
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Sherry Blue Sky
/ February 21, 2014This made me smile, kiddo.
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Bodhirose
/ February 21, 2014Haha…so glad it did, Sherry.
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