A Monster Passing By

Remember oh so long ago,
in childhood’s autumn nights,
the strange noises that would start
when Mum turned out the lights.
With head under the covers
you did not dare to cry,
lest you should be heard
by a monster passing by.

Lost and confused as a young adult, 
with home so far away,
your soul would despair and ache,
and remember a better day.
At times you almost reached the end,
but gave it another try,
conquering that primal fear
of a monster passing by.

Today we are overwhelmed and smothered,
a devolved species gone insane:
with hate, war, and corporate greed,
can peace and love come again?
Now is the time to make our stand,
win or lose, we have to try
to turn, face, and confront
our monster passing by.