the hunt

08/2011 (Blood type B: Installment Four)

The sun slips underneath the horizon 

leaving behind a fading ghastly glow 

taking with it all hope for the innocents

Slowly the pale moon rises over this city

lighting the nearly empty streets

setting the stage for the bloodshed 

Crazed and whipped up into a frenzy

I emerge my abode, feeling the cool

night air caress my spectral skin

Immediately my heightened senses 

pick up on a live one, walking down 

darkened roads leading nowhere

I walk up behind the girl, unsuspecting

she turns and gasp, seeing the 

intent in my blood shot eyes

Pulling a gun she fires pointblank 

at my chest, the bullet tearing

through me brings false hope 

 

I can't die, I'm unable to release my

cursed soul from out of this haggard

carcass, her blood runs down my throat

Author's Note

Reviews

[Alexander Mccarthey]

I think that this is one of the better vampire poems that I have read in a long time. I like how it moves so seamlessly and how the description isn't encumbering. I like how you use the phrase false hope in the sixth stanza it leaves the reader wondering whether the vampire was killed and the false hope was his or whether it was the girl's. This was really good keep at it.

[Desmund Tiny]

I like this poem.....I love anything having to do with vampires and I like the picture too..... Zero & Yuki of Vampire Knight.... I love it......... ^^,.... sugoi!!

[Rene Velez]

I like the poem. the way it's held together in intensity, but the surge in vampire poems is too many to mention...but this is one of the better one's I've read Josh.

[Spookers]

demented. love it. But I wonder why an unsuspecting girl would be carrying a gun on her. Just a thought that popped into my head.

[Kenneth The Poet]

Nice story, abrupt ending. Poetic perfection.

[Lily Mae]

This is exciting, dark, and intense...all my favorites..xx

[light and ashes]

Wow, intense,cool,haunting and cool poem. Its scary but in a good way.

[Tasha]

Wonderful write. I love the feel of Anime!
♥ Ta'Shandra

[PrincessZeldaWannabe]

This words of this poem have an Anime feel to it which is cool since I like Anime. I didn't notice until I just strolled up that the picture is Anime too!
GREAT JOB!