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Vampires are Real
“The strength of a vampire is that people will not
allow themselves to believe in them.”
--Garrett Fort
I like you too much not to tell you--there are real vampires in
this world. I am one. I am 72 but I look 35. You know, because
of the tremendous popularity of Vamps in the last twenty years,
& the proliferation of pretender wannabes, it makes it much
easier for us to live amongst you without detection.
You may have noticed that I have a greenish-yellow ring around
my iris, & that I seem short of breath a lot. I pass that off as a
case of asthma. It is unnerving, I’m sure, that when you just
glance at me, I know it, & I stare at you immediately. If you return
my stare, you will not be able to look away until I let you. I have
a thick, heavy aura, but it is not depressing--rather it raises some
euphoric reaction in you.
My fingernails are like clear glass, but are very strong. I sleep in
a bed, not a coffin. I am not immortal, but I live more than a century.
When I’m around, electronic devices often malfunction. I do not appear
to have fangs, but my canines are extra sharp. No one has to be killed
for blood. We all have relationships with very willing donors, many of
them Emos. We do substitute blood from herbivores, but blood from pigs &
chickens is not safe; full of deadly parasites. Sunlight will not kill us, but it
does make us very uncomfortable, like you having a sunburn, & our eyes
are super sensitive; thus my constant wearing of cool sunglasses--without
them we suffer terrible migraines. Consumption of human blood gives us
immunity to the sun for 2-3 days.
Sex with a vampire
is heaven cloaked in hell;
something memorable.
Glenn Buttkus
13 comments:
A great and interesting read indeed.
Ah.. you made that vampire almost human didn't you. Love the description of those eyes... with green inside, and those nails... but really no wrinkly brow or fangs...
Ewwww, you really write a vivid vampire, Glenn. I think I will be looking around at people a bit more carefully now.....looking for that greenish yellow ring around the iris. I find myself wondering just where the human blood comes from, but I guess it is better I do not know!
Uh oh, I have those green rings around my eyes. My great grandmother always said they were a sign of second sight. I like this human vampire. I am posting a second post, a haibun.
Delusions of Vampireness -- Definitely should be put in the DSM VI (next edition)
This reminded me of the HBO series "True Blood" that I used to watch. It had a mixture of exciting Vampire action with a large dose of sex thrown in. We humans do have a real curiosity about such things... Loved this haibun, Glenn!
You made vampires like another human specie, not so far off and different from us ~ Also this can be taken from a metaphor point of view, people sucking blood and sweat from those toiling and willing to work for us ~ Good one Glenn ~
Whoa...! Vivid, intense and packed with palpable images!
If you return my stare,
you will not be able to
look away until I let you
Most intimidating Glenn.Vamps really have a hold on you when it so desires. Will leave the 'memorable' sex part to some other innocent and still memorable episodes. Great humor for the day!
Hank
I might be having bad greams tonight! 😉
Wonderful real
portrayal
of vampire..
my friend Glenn..
and i really love
the last movie
about Dracula
as it shows the
greaTest Love
is when NOW
human gives
up heart..
spirit..
and
soul
to serve
Love..
It is often
the Judas
who bleeds most..
while others sit in
arm-chairs
and read
the myths
that portray
cold hard
reality
of blood
and flesh..:)
Nasty little suckers. :)
Have you been hanging around my office, Glenn? My electronic devices are my downfall. I like that you used the 1st person for this.
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