Dracula's Name

You call to me, deep inside your veins
And I rise from slumber, once again.
A shadowless answer, your heart beat stalls.
My feast in your flesh, my fate, your fall;
Undead being, I am your red bloods bane.

My fangs are long, is your fear the same?
My frenzy is heightened, by your pains.
My bloodlust will hold all those in thrall, 
Who call to me.

I do not exist, so say the sane.
But my true myth, will always remain,
For I too have walked among you all
And know well the hiding place you crawl.
Speak softly now, heart, Dracula’s name,
And call to me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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August 6, 2014 at 9:23 PM
Michael,, Congratulations!!! :) On having your poem featured this week. Stopping by to say hi, and greet almost every poem, on the Poetry Soup's home page. Enjoy having your poem for all to read. Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Callus Avatar
April 19, 2014 at 11:26 AM
Congrats on this fine and merited win Michael!! enjoyed it immensely :) // paul
Dom Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 8:56 AM
Paul, thank you for your appreciative reading.
Dietrich Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 4:24 PM
I see you are on the winners list. Congratulations to you!! your form was so uniquely chosen
Dom Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Thanks Andrea. By chance I was trying out the form when I noted the competition and thought why not try it out. Glad I did now.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
April 16, 2014 at 5:34 AM
Congratulations Michael xx
Dom Avatar
April 20, 2014 at 8:52 AM
Thanks Mandy.
Mehta Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 7:55 AM
Feeling like Bram Stoker is alive. Congrats on the win, michael
Dom Avatar
April 15, 2014 at 7:01 PM
Hey Ram, thanks for visiting. Cheers.
Dietrich Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 1:39 AM
wow, done in modern rondeau style. I like how you altered the refrain lines a bit. I do that sometimes and the purists don't like it!! This is a very good take on Dracula and how he lives deep in the subconscious!!
Dom Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Hey Andrea, thanks for the visit. Soupmail.
Austin Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 12:49 PM
Spooky stuff. Love it. daver
Dom Avatar
April 1, 2014 at 11:02 PM
Written at midnight too - Thanks&cheers Daver.
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