MONSTER

Before him the monster grew

In the stippled light

Dappled blue

It was an interesting sight.

A wondrous uncompromising

Dark hue

Its features had a disconcerting

Temporary feel. Nose and ears fixed by glue

And where his mouth should have

Been was a blue suede shoe,

And in place of eyes grave-

Stones inscribed with the names of no one I knew.

Still, he was very polite

For such a badly-hewn

Creature of the night.

Crafted as if from ancient stone

In the half-light, he quietly broke my neck

With a pleasant-enough smile

And I heard it crack

Dying, deeply impressed by his style.