the BoOgeyman and the night

the boogeyman was up all night
frightening, fighting,
working overtime
making it right.
when i woke,
under a tree
sat a brand new bike.

the boogeyman was once a boy,
Oh yes, just a child.
born in the manger
of nature’s wild.
Shielded by darkness
swaddled in black, 
the boogeyman is always under attack.

the boogeyman was up all night,
watching, making sure i slept tight.
no despair
when the boogeyman’s on site. 

who is the Boogeyman, you said?
well – the Boogeyman died but he ain’t dead.
he came back with a different name
it all depends on who gets blamed.

the boogeyman was up all night,
like the spook, he sits by the door,
making welfare checks – you alright?

they lied when they said,
the boogeyman wasn’t home, 
walked out, leaving you alone.
i just saw the Boogeyman, 
he ain’t gone.

yes, we all no who the boogeyman scared, 
the same one the boogeyman dared.

out of sight, in my mind
the boogeyman ain’t never hard to find.
who is the boogeyman, You said?
gaze into the mirror – say the word boo!
you’ll see the boogeyman 
staring back at you.

by K. Osei