I stand and watch
As the glistening liquid rubies
Roll down you marble cheek.
Fitting they should fall now
As they did the night it began.
I stand before you
Your own creation.
Many lifetimes lived for
Me to become what you wished.
All that drew you to me
Erased, eroded, changed.
You cried the night you made me
Those tears I lapped greedily
Salt and metal on my tongue.
Your lips against my neck
Forever? I said yes.
We have seen so much
Watched cities rise and fall.
Now I stand and watch
And feel nothing.
I cried as Rome burned
You laughed said toughen up.
I raged against the cruelty
We witnessed in the world.
You said forget it
We are apart from all.
Those tender lips
That promised so much
Quiver now parting just enough
To show those demon fangs
That brought me to this life.
Eternity together seemed
Such a romantic plan.
Had you let me be
Who knows what might have been.
You look at me now
And whisper ‘Forever?’
I merely shake my head
You took away my heart
And made me now a killer.
Not that night you took my life
But as you changed my spirit.
You fell for my humanity
Then slowly you destroyed it.
I only did as you instructed
Got harder and forgot.
You made me strong
Never seeing what must come.
I stand and watch
As you go to greet the morning sun
And I feel nothing.
Paula Acton 