Monsters

The monsters stormed through town that day
we shuddered at every motion
they shook the ground where demons lay
and drove us to the ocean

They held us abroad the billowing waves
where boats and fish did swim
we tried and tried to get away
but our numbers, they did trim.

The monsters screeched and tore
their talons always searching
though blood was shed they wanted more
'till ever stomach was lurching.
We cannot fight the demon grasp
nor can we run away
so to another's shoulder we'll clasp
and fall on knees and pray.

The water, stained deep red
with all of those died,
rose and fell, drowned us dead
and left the rest to lie.

We stood and fought in vain
our efforts feeble and sad
but as the sun had come again
we were stricken, hopeful and glad.

The monsters screamed for more
their maw was always searching
though blood was shed they wanted gore
'till ever stomach was lurching.
We cannot ignore the demon's clasp
nor can we run away
so to another's shoulder we'll grasp
and fall on knees and pray.

As the sun tickled our hearts with glee
the monsters went away
together you danced and cheered with me
to return another day.