Family

Family
© Shayla S. Randolph
When monsters lurked beneath my bed, And scary dreams ran through my head, When thunder growled those sounds I dread, There you were, My father. When scuffed up knees made me cry, Soft hankies wiped my sad eyes dry, Coaxing me each time I tried, You were always there, My mother. Who held my hand when I was scared? Ate candy that he should have shared, The things I did because you dared, My brother. In times of trouble, times of need, I feel such strength surrounding me, Without whose love I can’t succeed, I love you all my family