Poetry

Monster Creeping in my Dreams

Saanvi Tatipalli, 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, Features Editor

Saanvi Tatipalli (She/Her/Hers) is a junior at South Forsyth High School, delighted to make the best of her third year working with The Bird Feed. As an avid creator, when she’s not honing in on her passions, she’s finding new ones to try out. She absolutely loves to write, make digital art, code, and spend time with her family and friends. Outside of being involved with school clubs and organizations, she enjoys writing for magazines and advocating for causes dear to her heart. She really looks forward to learning more about the world around her and meeting new people this school year!