What is that sound beneath my bed
Or is it something that’s in my head

The sound of claws upon the wall
Footsteps that echo down the hall

The scuttling sound upon the floor
The persistent banging on the door

A silent scream that’s barely heard
At edge of vision through tears blurred

All around there’s a slithering sound
Hard as you might, nothing to be found

The terror rises, you want to scream
You know what’s happening is not a dream

Take heed, take heed, best run so fast
To stay here, not long will you last