Hateful Creatures

by Amanda Blanchard
(North Carolina)

hateful creatures sit upon my chest
and giggle at my many pleas
I want to get them off right now
but they just kick and howl at me
sometimes they jab sticks down my throat
just to hear me gag and cough
they pound my head
they muffle my ears
they're going to bring the end of me
please take them far away!