Anemic Vamp

You pulled the jock jacket out the back of your car
Put it on over your party dress
It was late and you were cold
The grass was dark
The rituals dated and old
We faked it all
The scavenger hunt and the alligators that crawled
The witch waits at the doorway
Red riding hood tricked us and transformed into a dragon on the way to grandma’s house

You did the same
You’re a vampire, are you not?
I love it when you smile
Fangs out, don’t get caught
I’ll be your dinner anyday
Rather be bit than shot

Author's Note

Forgot to say, but Happy Pride Month everyone :3 🏳️‍🌈 keep your heads up ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜Also, this poem is loosely inspired by a show on Netflix titled ‘First Kill’. (And a lot of dreams) It’s a fun watch, I recommend. Have a great day 👻🐱💙

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

I'll be your dinner any day
Rather be bit than shot

Very creative and I like how you brought so many characters in from our childhood that we remember fondly now, although back then they could seem scary.

This was a fun write for me and I have to say I would much rather be bit too :))


Chris

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked it and I appreciate the review so much.

[Temperance]

Fairy book characters and vampires... Interesting combination. You know, of course, that being kissed by the vampire can keep them together forever. Does not necessarily mean death. There's a thought. This was a fun read. Thank you for sharing. Temp

[jacob erin-cilberto]

fascinating write and powerful ending...I feel endings are so important because we want the reader to still be thinking about the write as he or she walks away from it.
I am doing just that.
"I'll be your dinner anyday" is such a great line.
j.

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so, so much. I agree, endings have to be powerful. I appreciate the review endlessly.

[Aura]

Woah! That last line brings it all together " I’ll be your dinner anyday Rather be bit than shot" It says alot, it reminds me of this concept of willful blindness which means that you willfully ignore something wrong in a situation that you should've questioned more. But its not quite right in tbis situation as the person knows about the vampore bur accepts it anyway! Thats interesting, i thought a vampire bite would hurt more than a gunshot because gunshots are instant but a bite hurts... the crazy things love or admiration will make us do! Thanks for sharing, i found this to be unique!

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Thank you so much for the review! I appreciate your look into it so much, thank you. (:

[Aura]

My pleasure :)