Be not the dragon you thought you were.
Do not become the vampire that bleeds me dry,
or the werewolf that tears me to shreds.
And do not become the cannibal that eats me alive.
Do not become the zombie that eats my brains,
or any other monster that hides beneath my bed.
Do not be the shadow in the corner of the room,
or even a fly on the nearest wall.
Do not be the cat that chases the mouse,
or the dog that always runs after the ball.
Do not be the nightmare that keeps me lying awake,
or even the dream that helps me fall asleep.
And never be the memory that I may regret,
for once I do, we can never again be.