Junior

It's in his blood.

Little Junior Dracula

Desires to surmount

His family’s gothic legacy;

Someday he’ll surely Count

 

The little sucker works so hard

From moonrise to moonset

He stokes his natural appetites ~

He’ll earn that black cape yet

 

Junior Drac is expert

In “mirroric nonreflection”

And from his coffin, practices

His midnight resurrection

 

He keeps his canines sharp as spears

He’ll do just what it takes

To someday rule Bran Castle,

No matter what the stakes

Author's Note

I can hear you all groaning at this one - I couldn't help myself!

Reviews

[Ruthie Igunbor]

Ha! its Awesome!
fun read

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thanks, Ruth!

[Dr. Wood ?]

nah..not groaning...APPLAUDING..Sometimes it is just like looking into a mirror....We have very similar styles

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, seems we share a twisted view of the world... :)

[KeelyJane]

I liked it. The little play on words at the end of a couple lines was cleverly penned and over all it was an enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Keely!

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Definitely one I'll have to read to the lil ones.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you for this wonderful compliment, Hero!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i absolutely love it...you have such a great sense of humor...and what a play on words...

i think you can Count on many readers sinking their teeth into this one...but only after dark, because we all know what happens when we come out during the day...poof.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Thank you for your fun review, Jacob! Sense of humor courtesy of my father... :)

[redflutterby]

Hear that?? Its me laughing and clapping!! Great idea Rita... ;-)

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Glad you were entertained by this one. Thanks, Red!

[Frieda P]

T'wasn't a groan, more like a snicker...ha. Entertaining read Rita, leave it to you!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Glad to make you snicker a little, Frieda! Thanks!

[QuietlyCrash]

HA, you write such quirky cute pieces that always make me smile. This is very punny. I loved it! Fantastic Rita :)
-Riley

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Riley! Glad you liked this!

[John Lauterbach]

I liked the sucker and stakes lines for their puns, where does that put me on the groan-o-meter? I thought the whole 'earning his cape' thing was funny too. It put him on a level with angels earning their wings or halo, depending on the version.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Didn't think of that, earning the cape like the angel does his wings - that's great! Thanks for reading, John!

[Rocans]

!! quite a unique poem. Your puns were spot on! Couldn't help but laugh in some places. This was a quirky write that I thoroughly fancied.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Rocans! I have to admit, the puns made me giggle as they came to me... I always say that Silly is my favorite Muse!

[Rocans]

Well your Muse amused :)

[Rita L. Sev]

:)