Elias

Seed of a dark sire, born of sinister motives without choice.

Youth and beauty mingled with affliction and macabre.

Abomination, scourge, monster, vampire.

Death's chore forced upon you, taker of souls precious.

Forsaken by mortal comforts, forever a nocturnal exile.

Strength uncontested yet bound by day intangible.

Time as an ally and enemy, loyal as both.

A curse within not yours to bear alone for it's will brings bereavement to many.

Traps set with deceit and baited for compassion are your works.

Prey known by torn flesh and dry veins, countless through lifetimes, rot
in your wake.

Dreams, hopes and memories consumed by fangs and lost for all time.

Transgressor or innocent matters not to appetite.

Tears flow remorse but stains of blood proclaim indulgence of guilt.

Humanity clinging to hope fading, cold flesh conceals warm feelings wanting.

Decisions made for survival render consequences most welcome.

Emotions wounded, long ago left for dead, resurrected bring life elated.

Love entangled with complication is love still.

Letters denied change a name but the nature remains.

Some dread you Elias and some embrace, for such is human.

I choose to embrace.