A self-hating vampire? How sad.

By Swift

The dawn's light shines on the calm pond,
It sparkles in a way where you cannot see it at any other time.
If a photo was taken, a masterpiece would stay inside
Forever.
Tall trees surrounding, going around each side.
Even if the sun is shining,
I know not to hide.
I fear the bright rays, but these trees protect me
It is just like a large boat being protected by the sea.

The crimson drops stain my skin as I wipe liquid from my mouth,
I dip my hands in that crystal water to wash the taste of tin
It comes off quickly, blood is simple to get off the skin.
As I sit against a chocolate trunk, my mind flashes back.
I just took a life, a young woman's blood.
Curses come upon me as I despise who I am,
Living by taking the lives of others, it is hard to bear.

Sometimes I just go without,
Though it gets overwelming.

In a brief moment I come to a conclusion.
I hide with my cloak and go to a wide clearing.
I admire the view for this one last time.

I remove my armor and instantly I feel the suns piercing.
A split second and life pauses, a thought comes to mind:
Maybe I will be reborn?
Time returns and I silently mutter to myself
I suppose life is tough as a creature of the night,
Wandering through life, unable to see the suns light.

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© 2007 Kalibo
Published on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.     Filed under: "Fiction" and "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: my heart was won by werewolves some years ago.. but i loved this piece... *claps hands*

  • thesuccubusreturns On Saturday, May 5, 2007, thesuccubusreturns (12)By person wrote:

    loved it. imagery was beautiful and the whole thing had me standing there watching.

  • A former member wrote: very beautiful

  • A former member wrote: imagery was potent! I liked it!

  • A former member wrote: I couldn't help but picture Anne Rice's Louis feasting upon rats...wonderful write!

  • Mylissa On Tuesday, February 13, 2007, Mylissa (825)By person wrote:

    very nicely done. 8th grade? brilliant then.!

  • A former member wrote: I happen to know a few vampires.. heh, I bet you think I'm crazy. but I can tell you that the ones I know hate themselves and the ones who turned them. It's a hard unlife.wonderful write, well expressed.

  • l mo On Tuesday, February 13, 2007, l mo (55)By person wrote:

    i love the imagery you used. perhaps that was what the assignment was?? anyways, i think its great, no matter how old it is. i wish i could write on demand haha, but i can't, probably why i'll never take a creative writing class =]] ~*kitten*~

  • Swift On Tuesday, February 13, 2007, Swift (35)By person wrote:

    Thank you =). Hm.. It may have been an imagery assignment, actually. We did have random things like that like metaphors or something for homework(maybe I'll post those). Ha, I love writing but usually I get something like this if it's forced :p

  • l mo On Tuesday, February 13, 2007, l mo (55)By person wrote:

    well if this is your horrible work, i would love to see your amazing work!! =]]

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