it took me a long time to figure
out that the scariest monsters in
the world spend most of their time
trying to act like normal people
doing normal things. so it is
unlikely for one to show at a
childs birthday party in full
monster regalia, although it surely
happens from time to time. even
then beastliness is thwarted in
the face of little party hats and
napkins with pictures of princesses.
but when you have monster blood
running in your veins you can sense
someone's thin vail of person
under stress and bursting at the
seams. a warm smiling face that
presents a gift can turn cold and
brazen an instant later. one hand
that twirls a kazoo would gladly
trade for a freshly lit cigarette.
the mouth swallowing a pink icing
flower secretly longs for the sting
from a glass of booze or to sling a
cuss word in someone's face. not that
there is anything you can do about
it. i was just mulling it over today
while singing happy birthday to some
kid at the park.