Poetry

Monster Creeping in my Dreams

Saanvi Tatipalli, Website Administrator & Features Editor
October 6, 2021

Monster creeping in my dreams

Makes no sound yet drags me in

Silent night and silent day

It is screaming all the way

Monster creeping in my dreams

Heeds no touch yet freezes me

In a spot where I can’t step

Forward into beams of light

Monster creeping in my dreams

Has no taste yet dries my throat

Choking me where words don’t come

Shyness trapping my own tongue

Monster creeping in my dreams

Leaks no smell yet reeks putrid

It’s there it’s not it’s deep inside

Makes me wonder what it is

Monster creeping in my dreams

I can’t see yet haunts my life

Pulling me back into the depths

Like a puppet on its rope

Monster creeping in my dreams

The lurking monster is me myself

My creation, my doubt, my holding me back

Monsters leave if I believe

About the Writers

Saanvi Tatipalli, Website Administrator & Features Editor

Saanvi Tatipalli (She/Her/Hers) is a Senior at South Forsyth High School excited for her 4th year at The Bird Feed. She is interested in creative and journalistic writing and loves digital art/design as well. As an avid creator, when she’s not honing in on her passions, she’s finding new ones to try out! Outside of being involved and leading several school clubs and nonprofit organizations, she enjoys learning more about technology and business. She looks forward to a great final year with The Bird Feed where she gets to help with the Features & Poetry sections while also maintaining the website layout. Her favorite thing about journalism (other than the amazing community in the class) is having the opportunity to write, edit and interview for articles on a variety of topics. She looks forward to continuing on that journey while working with new people this year! She’s always excited to meet new people so feel free to reach out to her.