Red Roses
She answered her front door
The bouquet, ceiling to floor
Roses, red and silky, fragrant
Behind them stood the Count
Whom she soon hoped to mount
(without seeming too flagrant)
But first, dinner at Le Grande
Champagne warming their bond
Holding her hand, caressing her wrist
Then back to her secluded place
Where, in their first embrace
The bond was sealed, her neck kissed
She transformed by the light of the moon
He called it the taste of maroon
He was a man of great resources
Their gory nights, filled with laughter
And they both lived forever, ever after
Until global war killed all their sources
Wooed
Chewed
Screwed
© 2012 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
For dverse, the prompt was, of course, vampires.
Sharp Little Pencil 
Semaphore / Samuel Peralta
That is one of the most original vampire poems I’ve read – ever! First of all, that rhyme structure, complex enough that one has to acknowledge the craft, but it signals a slightly tongue-in-cheek perspective. And you don’t fail to disappoint, not at the outset, and not until that final irony when war destroys all their sources for the immortal elixir. Bravo!
Sharp Little Pencil
Sam, I love you! Thanks for picking up on all the salient points of the poem. I was not so confident of the rhyme scheme, as I don’t know if it has a name! Thank you for being such an optimistic, supportive reader. Bless you. And vampires scare the hell out of me, so I only wrote it because their was a prompt. The only thing that scares me more? Clowns. Amy
Debbie
Amy . . .loved it! haha! The ending was so funny!
Sharp Little Pencil
Debbie, you know I would only write about vampires if there was a prompt! The whole idea disgusts me, really… and our young folks are completely in love with the idea of the undead, etc., all pale and vulnerable. I remember Jonathan Frid from Dark Shadows and thought, if they all looked like him, no one would be as fascinated, ha ha ha. Love, Amy
henryclemmons
Mypoint exactly, just not as cleverly told. Loved the ending. Top notch. Last poem before bed. I caan sleep now. A smile.
Sharp Little Pencil
Henry, how you can sleep after reading about vampires is beyond me. After I wrote this, I slept with the light on all night! The only thing that scares me more than vampires and their furry bat friends is… clowns. But that’s a story for another day! Thanks, and sweet dreams always, Amy
hobgoblin2011
Oh that was a fun read. The ending is great. Really cool scene. And again, love that ending. Thanks
Sharp Little Pencil
Well, your blog handle says it all, hobgoblin. You are into the scene! I myself am scared on phenomena like vampires and bats… and clowns. So glad you dug it, and swinging by your arena now… Peace, Amy
claudia
ouch…what an ending to this romantic vampire tale.. you had me smile more than once…and heck yeah…you would expect vampires being men of great resources…right… smiles..enjoyed it..
Sharp Little Pencil
Claudia, you’re right about the people “of means.” I don’t know why it’s true, but that is always how they are portrayed. Hmmm… now I’m thinking about the economic advantages enjoyed by vampires. Do they have a PAC? Ha ha… Amy
kaykuala
Red roses accompanied the transformation, how very apt! Gory nights and long life thereafter. Pity the global wars can be lethal to them! Great verse, Amy!
Hank
Sharp Little Pencil
Hank, since I’m scared to death of vampires and bats, I would rather be part of a worldwide incineration than fall into their clutches! Of course, I really don’t believe in vampires, but the concept freaks me out. Maybe they’re all in Congress? I’m so glad you have pity for them, that’s sweet in a way… peace, Amy
jcosmonewbery
Wooed. Chewed. Screwed. I love it.
Sharp Little Pencil
That was added in the edit. Just came out of the blue, into my ear, and onto the screen. Didn’t match the rest of the format… as if I care about form!! Thanks, Cos. Peace, Amy
brian miller
Behind them stood the Count
Whom she soon hoped to mount
(without seeming too flagrant)
wooed
chewed
screwed
lol, i but out laughing not once but twice in reading at botht he above times…the irony of the last line after the baudiness of the first…this was a fun read…
Sharp Little Pencil
Brian, that last stanza came in the edit. Wanted to end on an ironically funny note. So glad you liked it, as vampire stuff grosses me out. Don’t know how I got it together in the first place, except answering a prompt! Thx, Amy
Heaven (@asweetlust)
Nice romantic take…though the last 3 words gave me the chuckles ~ Happy sunday to you ~
Sharp Little Pencil
Heaven, thanks so much for stopping. Do you have a blog? Want to check out your work… Peace, Amy
Mary Mansfield
Love the flow of this (no pun intended!) And that ending – “Wooed. Chewed. Screwed.” is just perfect!
Sharp Little Pencil
Mary, “flow,” ha ha. The ending seems to be quite popular. It was blunt, but apropos, I guess… thanks! Amy
Renee Espriu
The Count takes on a whole new dimension. Very well written, my friend. 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Renee. A bow to Bela Lugosi and to Bram Stoker. But mostly Lugosi, because I am a real fan. See “Ed Wood” and witness Martin Landau in his most poignant (and sometimes hilarious) portrayal, with Johnny Depp as the title character, notorious for “Plan 9 from Outer Space,” but a true friend to Lugosi in his failing years, addicted to heroin. Truly great film. Love, Amy
hedgewitch
HA! I love the snark throughout, and the concluding lines are pricelses.
hedgewitch
PRICELESS–not paracelsus, or whatever i typoed–sorry.
Sharp Little Pencil
Hedge, if I had a dime for every typo that went into my POEMS, let alone my comments, I’d have… a big bag full of dimes! No worries. Thanks for the “snark” comment, as this is one of my favorite words of all time… Peace, Amy
Blue Flute
I enjoyed reading that poem. A different take on the love story, clever rhyming, and punchy ending.
Sharp Little Pencil
Flute, thanks for stopping! So glad you like the poem, even though it grossed me out a bit while writing it. I think the last stanza was my way of injecting (no pun intended) a bit of ironic humor, lighten the mood. Vampires freak me out, but not as much as…. CLOWNS! I’ll stop by your blog now. Peace, Amy
journalread
heh-heh – you got me chuckling too – agree with everyone else’s comments – final lines are killers 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
J.R., thanks. Yes, when I get squeamish, a joke always help. I come from a long line of “Black Irish” gallows humor-loving people. I’m coming by your blog now… so glad you stopped by! Amy
seingraham
lovely – especially bringing floor to ceiling roses … and of course, as others have mentioned, the ending rocks …
Sharp Little Pencil
The roses were the start, as it got me into the romantic part of what is basically a gross-out concept for me! (Don’t get me started on Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in “Interview…” YUCK) I had to add that tag during my keyboard edit (taken from my handwritten scritches) to lighten the mood for myself as much as for readers! Thanks, Sharon. Peace, Amy
hypercryptical
Excellent stuff Amy – almost wish I was her!
Anna :o]
Sharp Little Pencil
You DO?! Oh, Lord, hyper, don’t make me come over to your blog in my high heels and set you straight, ha ha ha. Seriously, glad you liked it that much. Maybe you just want the roses? wink Amy
Patti
I love this, Amy! This is me, chuckling. :>0
Sharp Little Pencil
Patti, love your chuckle face! Yes, a vampire poem that can bring a smile? I call that a victory! Peace, Amy
Carver
The roses are very beautiful.
Sharp Little Pencil
Carver, this was a diplomatic comment! I agree, they were my favorite part. The vampire stuff is pretty gross, which is why I had to end with a jocular stanza. Peace, Amy
scrappygrams
ouch!
Sharp Little Pencil
Tell me about it!
oldegg
What a great anti-war poem, though not without a little blood!
Sharp Little Pencil
Robin, only you know me well enough to see an activist tinge to this write. Thanks! Amy