Sunlight

He slammed the wooden shutters closed,
And drew the blackout blind -
He hated sunlight coming in.
No sun of any kind!

The darkened room was perfect then:
So cool and right for rest.
Although he had a mansion house,
That bedroom was the best.

He put his PJs on and smiled -
His coffin looked so deep.
The vampire settled down inside
And soon was dead asleep.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 20, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Congrats jack on your well deserved win !
Brown Avatar
April 19, 2011 at 6:12 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Sunlight" Jack. Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
April 17, 2011 at 3:44 AM
Hey Jack ;) congratulations on your win
Mehta Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Congratulations on the sixth place win in the contest, jack
Dietrich Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 3:29 PM
I just loved this one, as you already know. Congratulations, jack.
Susan Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 2:54 PM
I agree with Chris! Nice job and congrats on your win!
Sweetheart Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Congrats jack on your super win in the Sunlight contest my friend.. an exquisite entry luv..enjoy...happy weekend too..
K. Avatar
April 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Super congrats Jack on this super fun write on vampires-- haha I knew it! hmmm maybe I am a vampire??? Enjoyed this one ;)
Culverhouse Avatar
April 15, 2011 at 4:24 AM
Good day to you or is it evening there?? Yes I think it is. It is 7a here so around 9p there I think??
Devonshire Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Thanks for your comment, Jack. Believe it or not I didn't know that's why Clay became Ali. Makes sense, though. Still laughing at this poem. Love, Carolyn
Foulk Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 11:25 AM
A very creative write. those vampires i hate to think what would happen if they live in Seattle, where it rains a lot and sun does not shine or LA where you can't see the sun because of the smug. no only kidding. i love this one. thank you for your comment on a rose fell.
Mehta Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Thnx Jack for liking my work, 'Dance is about postures'. Luv & Best wishes - Hitendra Mehta
Devonshire Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Oooh, I didn't see it coming, Jack. Some people prefer dimly lit rooms, but for a Vampire sunlight is fatal (aren't they really dead anyway?). Very cool poem, my friend. You had me going! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us today Jack. I enjoyed reading it and hope you find even more inspiration to carry on with your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Have a great day. Love, Carol
Knop Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Lovely poem, Jack! I am just remembering a ducumentary on german TV about Dracula!! Hahaha! Did you know that in remote areas of Romania people really believe in human vampires? I think you know that Bram Stoker got his idea about Dracula from a Romania duke who was famous for being cruel. Great stuff!..Love, Gert
Mehta Avatar
April 14, 2011 at 3:37 AM
Nice poetic flow. Thanks Jack for getting drawn into reading my work "sex meditating " by the title. Hope content didn't disappoint you. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta
Onclaud Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 10:45 PM
whoo, this is pure element of surprise!! i remember the hitchcock movies on TV.. one doean;t know what theoutcome will be... great stuff, jack.. best winning streaks ! :) huggs, nette
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 10:25 PM
oh, wow, this is AWESOME, Jack. I just love vampire stuff!! clever.
Dietrich Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 10:25 PM
hmm, gotta fave it!
Falotico Avatar
April 13, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Very good take on this contest....I love it
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