Save Me?

He’s all cigarette smoke and bloodlust,
My vampire sits on the porch, dragging slowly
On his precious cigarette. He loves it; nicotine.
He licks his lips, thinking. Then he blows a thick
Puff of smoke into the air, and I can smell it.
His mind is a blur to me, but suddenly he turns
And sees me where I’d been hidden and he
Smiles welcomingly. My vampire beckons to me,
And hands me the cigarette; I take a drag as
He puts his arm around me. I am now complete.

Save me, he says.

I say no.

He kissed my forehead, and I feel his
Fangs poking my skin slightly, uncontrollably.

Sorry, I have forgotten. You are just so perfect
You cannot possible be just human. Please, save me?

No, I say, my voice just barely a whisper.
I hand him back his precious cigarette. He smiles.
He takes a drag and leans back, slowly and thoughtfully.

Did I do something?

Yes.

What?

You know damn well what.

I would do anything to change what I did.

I know.

He paused, his red eyes locked into mine.

Save me? He pleads, breaking my heart.

No.

He takes the cigarette angrily, and throws it
Into the woods, burning a hole right through my heart.

I love you, he lies.

I love you too. My eyes overflow, and a single tear

Spills onto my cheek.  He kisses it away.

Save me, he whispers into my ear. His breath smells

Like cigarettes.  He kisses me before I can reply.
I pull away slightly, just long enough to mutter the question,

I never had a choice, did I?

He chuckles then pulls me back into him, his fangs poking
Into my tongue. He takes his strong hand and puts it
Behind my head, grasping my hair. He pulls my head back
Forcing me to expose my throat. At first he just
Kisses my neck, but soon he starts biting.
Once he’s in, my love never comes out. Not until he’s done.
It’s not like I haven’t done this before, but this time it’s different.
I sit on the porch, bleeding out. I can’t scream.
The sky is bloodshot blue.

Save me, I gasp.

No, says he.

Sweet dreams, he says.

He kisses my forehead leaving a red stain on my forehead.
Full and satisfied, he leaves me.
I don’t leave. I can’t.

Save me, I whisper.

No, whispers the wind.