The Green Monster

Once upon a time in a far away land, a land of sunny skies and trees whose branches rustled in the winds that soared and dipped across the mountain tops, lived a fair maiden. She was bright, cheerful and happy, most of the time. But deep In her heart of hearts lived a green monster. The most fearsome creature you could ever imagine even in the darkest of your nightmares. He hid in the caves of her soul until, unexpected, he burst free into the world of mortals.

The poor girl seemed to have no control over him at all. And when he came forth, breathing fire and doom, the whole world changed for her. The bright skies became dark as night. The fresh sweet smelling air became foul and hard to breath. Her tender green eyes flashed and glowed and no soft caring touches came from her hands.

He caused her great pain and heartache for her love would not believe that she could not control the monster. He thought that she set him free into the lands to control her love! Can you even imagine that this sweet innocent girl would do a thing like that? Never! Never ever!

No matter how many times she told her love that the monster could not be controlled, her Love's anger would pour forth onto her. His arms turned to stone. His tender words to words that hurt and tore at her heart. No matter what she did or said he could not, would not, hear her.

She even tried to run away when the monster came forth so her love would not have to see this awful sight but this did not please him either. He thought she should be braver than that. He felt that she should stand with her bleeding heart until he bid her go. Why would he not understand? Why could he not feel her pain? Why did he think that anyone anywhere could actually conquer this terrible green monster?

He only knew of kind sweet monsters like dragons that came to play at the feet of his other lady love as she sang sweet songs and he danced in the skies for her. Puffing out his chest as he flew around the crowd, she sang out her song just for him.

How could she ever find the words to explain to him? Would he ever understand her monster? She sits alone, tears running down her flushed cheeks, she ponders this question and writes these words for him.

Puff the Magic dragon flies in the air
Frolicking for his singers love
As she sings so soft and fair.
Dragons fly forever
But monsters fly there too
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So offer understanding
And arms that hold her tight.
Be the Knight that kills that monster
That flies free in the night
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Love can conquer all things
A kind word here and there
And nestled in the arms of love
All monsters disappear.

*~* The End *~*