Raven from Teen Titans
(As a kid, I always though the shadows in my room were other things. This probably lasted until I was around 13. Mostly because I eventually hit a point where it was just fun to let my mind wander and see what came up.)
Chittering noises
From the closet depths
And under beds
Disguised as wind
Or settling wood
*
The monsters wait
Kept at bay
By blankets
And a tiny light
Jutting from the wall
*
Spindly legs
Tap the shadow fringe
Searching for a flaw
While hidden eyes
Lock onto sleeping prey
*
Tempting whispers
Made from desperation
A feeble attempt
To coax the child
From her linen shield
*
The child stays safe
While the monsters fail
Going hungry once again
Forced to slumber
By the blazing sun
Legends of Windemere 
I had the same feelings as a kid. Became an adventure.
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Fond memories of it.
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Great poem! I remember being terrified of having my closet door open even a crack when I was a kid. It had to be firmly closed. Of course now I’m thinking of Monsters Inc.
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I never had the closet fear. Hat racks with jackets were my bane.
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They can take on scary looks in the dark.
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Yes, this is exactly what it feels like as a child, to be afraid of the monsters.
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Funny how most people had a fear of
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Wow. That didn’t work. Reply got hit before I could write ‘monsters’.
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