Ugly Monsters

"What'll it be tonight, pal?"

"Ugly monsters!"

"You know..."

"Pweety please, Mommy?"

I tell him anyway 

never able to resist that

Sugar-plum face. 

Smiling secretly,

hoping

He'll sneak under my covers that night.

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