Mommy Wasn’t There

Children wake to the sounds of their own screams

as the glistening fangs of monsters

rip the flesh from their bones

reality comes to them

as consciousness returns

cries for mommy

go unheard

the night-light doesn't help

afraid to move

afraid to stay

with covers over heads

the call goes out to mommy

its unheard once again

children learn

to help themselves

when mommies not around

which seems to happen more and more

when the dealer mans in town