Monster

Lurking behind shadowed corners, its patience has no bounds.
Salivating at the very thought of my screams,
the beast cannot be coaxed away.
I know the sweet stench, its hot breath churning down my back.
Body wracked with convulsive fear,
I have no hope of escape.
Unforgiving talons dig mercilessly, my mind reeling in agony.
Pinning me beneath its heavy weight,
I drown in the pain of my own monster.