A poem for Nathan

Nathan has to prepare a poem for school next week. It needs to be a "scary poem", between 16 and 20 lines long. I looked on the web, but couldn't find anything worthwhile. So, I wrote one. At first, I was a bit hesitant to post it on social media, but hey, it's not as if it is worth millions. Here it is. If anyone wants to use it, please acknowledge the author. :-) (Remember, it's for an 8-year old, so don't expect Shakespeare!)

There’s something in my room –Wessel Bentley

I’m lying in my bed

With blankets over my head

There are sounds, there is a noise

And I know it’s not my toys

Another screech on the door

and footsteps on the floor

My teeth chatter with fright

Will someone please switch on the light?

Let me take a chance

I quickly steel a glance

No ghosts in my room I see

To come and frighten me

Perhaps it’s under my bed

Now I’m getting scared

I must get up to look

And chase away that spook

I slip from under the cover

If it’s there, I’ll call my mother

I peep inside my shoe

What is that? BOO!