Monsters

I’m not equipped
To handle these monsters
Made of memories
That lurk beneath my bed
Fangs dripping red
From the remnants of our love
As the winter settles in
Freezing the world out
All I want is to curl up
In the warm, inviting comfort
Of my sheets
But I am restless
As I lay there
I have no companion
To keep me safe
I am at the mercy
Of the evil forces
That whisper your name
In the dark of night
And remind my heart
That you have gone
Vanished
Like the summer
I held you near.