Tag: trauma

MONSTERS ARE REAL

On Monday, Billy didn’t have his homework

And when the teacher asked him why

He said, “Because a monster ripped it up,

After I told him a lie.”

“You know monsters don’t exist,

And if you don’t turn in your homework

No recess you will get

On Tuesday, Billy had a stomachache

And when the teacher asked him why

He said, “A monster took away my dinner,

even my cherry pie.”

“Billy, I’ve told you once before,

Monsters are not real.

You’ll have to wait till lunchtime

Before you get a meal.”

On Wednesday, Billy had a bandage,

Which covered his right eye.

When the teacher asked him how it happened,

This was his reply:

“A monster was running after me

When I ran into the door:”

“Billy please,” the teacher said,

“I don’t want to hear any more.”

On Thursday, Billy refused to sit down,

And when the teacher asked him why,

Billy said, “A monster whipped my bottom,

Because I started to cry,”

“Billy, said the teacher,

” this is getting out of hand,

And if you continue with these stories,

In the corner you will stand.”

On Friday, Billy didn’t come to school,

And when the teacher found out why,

She said a little prayer to God

In hopes Billy would survive.

For a monster had beaten Billy

and threatened him with a knife.

Now Billy lay in a hospital bed,

Fighting for his life.

So teachers please remember,

That monsters are for real.

Listen closely to kids stories,

A wounded heart you may heal

Author Unknown…

*The Pain To Children is All Too Real… I found this and felt I had to share it!