I, shadowless
led by pale cravings
follow
her scent of lavender
and innocence.
Dead yet living,
I cannot help
my yearnings
for the flowers
of her youth.
So close
I sense the veins
beneath her skin
I bare my teeth
anointing her
to vampiredom
Alfred Freddy Krupa
Today Dora hosts the Quadrille at dVerse where the word is Vampire. For everything gothic come join us.
September 16, 2024
Björn Rudbergs writings 
So chillingly gothic, Björn. Especially: “Her scent of lavender and innocence” which sensually complements the stark “craving” of Krupa’s artwork.
Thank you… the artwork I found afterwards, but I think it worked very well.
Your pale cravings are so atmospheric, Björn, tinged with the ‘scent of lavender and innocence’. I love the final stanza – so dark!
One quick thing, the past tense of ‘to lead’ is ‘led’: ‘led by pale cravings’.
Oh Thanks … will correct
You’re welcome.
I cringe to think of such creatures lurking about, driven to curse the souls of the innocent 😦
Haha! Too real, too enthusiastic!
OMG!!!
Glad i am not her
much🤍love
superbly gothic. loved it
A spine chilling tale.
A stark and scary scenario
Oh wow, this is deliciously vampiric writing. Love it Bjorn.
Excellently written, Bjorn! I loved the lines “her scent of lavender / and innocence.”
Gripping Björn. 🫣 The tension held solid. Well done my friend. 👍🏼✌🏼
It’s odd how we still claim to get the chills from vampire stories when real men who do much worse than give a girl a peck in the neck are roaming the streets of probably every town. Stay indoors and watch a film—it’s safer!
I think the vampire is a myth to warn against the ordinary men out there
It’s certainly how we could interpret it today. Not sure if Stoker intended it that way though. At the time, ‘nice, respectable’ women never found themselves in such situations.
Bravo Bjorn for this gothic poem – it has the eerie stalker of Süskind’s “Perfume”
I love the flowers of her youth line. Very nice.
Bjorn, your vampire poem hauntingly weaves together sensual imagery and dark desire, creating a mesmerizing portrayal of eternal longing.
~David
So convincing that I wonder if you have practice in this Björn. Love, especially, “the flowers
of her youth.”
Hey, Björn, your poem took me through the ages, back to the time I loved reading Gothic fiction! It is very true to the tradition, and is chilling!
I’m so glad I read it. Thanks!
Hi Bjorn, an eye-catching picture to go with your creepy vampire poem.
You had me reaching for wooden stakes, garlic and loading up with silver bullets Björn…
… how utterly alluring! ❤
I like the detail of the scent of lavender
Like others, I like the lavender and innocence. Until the ending, it could be the view of a mortal stalker.
I love ‘vampiredom’
Delicious imaging