Mistaken

Mistaken

When your fangs sank into my neck
when my body shuddered
when I gave my last gasp
did you imagine it was because of you?

Did you think I was frightened?
Did you think I was aroused?
Did you think I was begging?
Did you imagine I was prey?

And when the three days passed
and I clawed my way from my grave
to find you confidently waiting
did you imagine I would be grateful?

What a surprise then it must have been
to learn of the cancer ravaging
my body and how I searched for you
did you imagine it was your choice?

Your choice to take my flesh in your jaws?
Your choice to feed on my hot blood?
Your choice to make me like you?
Did you imagine you ever had a choice?

So sad to know my dear that becoming
a creature of the infinite dark didn't
increase your intelligence one iota.
Who would imagine that?

Copyright 2011 by Stephen B. Bagley. All rights reserved. No copying without express written permission from the author and publisher.

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