WHAT IF...?

What if I'm the devil that stalks your dreams?

What if I'm the one responsible for your screams?

What if I'm the brute causing your tears?

What if I'm the ogre reminiscing as your fears?

What if I'm the tempest trying to make you sink?

What if I'm the brain fog stopping you to think?

What if I'm the tsunami threatening to sweep you away?

What if I'm the temptation causing your faith to sway?

What if I'm the poison trying to flood your body?

What if I'm the miser trying to drown your melody?

What if I'm the accursed vampire trying to bite?

What if I'm the demon causing you to fight?

What if I'm a necromancer from the depths of hell?

What if I'm so terrifyingly bad, only time will tell?

What if I'm the reason you always feel so bad?

What if my devilish whispers are making you mad?

What if my love of death is killing your love to live?

What if my misdeeds you can never forgive?

What if I whispered in your ear ever so gently,

"What if you found another monster like me?"

By

Vampire 

SPELLBOUND

As the cauldron bubbled on the angry fire

And spells were cast - dark and dire 

Her cackles echoed in the neighborhood 

She was definitely up to no good! 

Her wand twirled and twitched expertly 

As the black cat watched on hesitantly 

What gruesome ingredients would she need

To make potions for infamy and greed!

Perhaps an eye of a Targaerian dragon 

And some gold from Bu-yong's wagon 

A solitary hair from Dr Frankenstein 

A request he'd be certain to decline! 

A fingernail from the irrepressible Gandalf the White 

A drop of Vampire's blood in the dead of night 

A single tear from a mermaid from Whitecap Bay 

Or the flaky specks from the painting of Dorian Gray? 

As her incantations steadily grew loud 

The colourful smog had drawn a crowd

Eager to see what she'd conjure today 

Would it lead to happiness or utter dismay?

Just last week she procured a potion 

That had caused an absolute commotion 

The victim was the abominable Mayor 

Who ended up shedding all his bodily hair!

And who could forget the events at the palace 

When the King drank from the poisoned chalice 

His skin turned green and then neon pink

"Just deserts" for saying the witch does stink! 

But today, something felt very different 

The air was devoid of a mortifying current

And was it my ears that were not working

For I was certain I could hear her singing!

Sure enough, a majestic, angelic voice emanated 

From the very house of the most hated! 

As sure, sweet tones began to magically float From the creaky depths of her wrinkled throat! 

Suddenly, the doors of her hut flung wide open 

And the crowd wildly stared at the strange apparition 

For, there stood a beautiful young dame

Who curtsied to the crowd; and they did the same! 

Her magical smile shone as bright as the sun

As her detractors and enemies had become mum 

What could they possibly do, say or shout

She had single-handedly stolen their clout!

Was she indeed real or had she cast a spell

To get rid of her dastardly warts and horrid smell? 

We'll never know, for in the blink of an eye

She got on her broomstick and vanished into the sky! 

By 

Vampire 

Saturday, 21st September 2024

DIAMOND

A rare, precious Diamond

You're one-in-a-million

Priceless and beautiful

Ravishing and really cool

Sparkling brilliance

Exuding elegance

Striking demeanour

Unmatched glamour

Your immaculate hair

Blowing everywhere

My heart-strings vibrate

Making my soul gyrate

Stylistic appearance

Rhythmic dance

Dazzling smile

Unmatched style

Your smile does infect

Impossible to deflect

I'm falling in a trance

I just wanna dance

Deep-rooted wisdom

Magical kingdom

Hypnotizing gaze

Unending craze

Your presence illuminates

Your passion incriminates

You're one-in-a-million

A rare, precious Diamond

_By_

_Vampire_

GET LOST!

"Get Lost!" she vehemently cried

But the heavens said "access denied!"

A small victory and sure reprieve

To sit down and gently breathe

What torment and tragic tragedy

Had caused this bitter infamy

That left a stain upon my heart

And madly tore the heavens apart

An ancient curse from a dark abyss

Whispered in delight to bring bliss

And unleash devils upon the land

To stamp their evil with a fiery brand

As storms and tempests surely rage

The good folk must unite and engage

To battle the unspoken devilry

And win with pride and chivalry

Defeat now will spell a disaster

So, toil harder and train harder

To avoid defeat when darkness comes

So that ye may vanquish those bums

Words do indeed have potency

So utter with care and transparency

Wrong ones said out of angst and hate

Might permanently damage and berate

And some utterances are so potent

You can't take it back even if you repent

Mama said "think before you speak"

Or unprecedented havoc you'll wreak

If indeed words you must spout

And spread them all about

Make them good ones full of care

So they'll linger nicely in the air

By

Vampire

WHAT IS LOVE?

What's this thing you call love

Makes you mad soon enough

Swimming in it, day and night

But nothing seems to go right

Expensive gifts and insomnia

To hear them call you "Dear"

Wasted words and emotion

For much unwanted commotion

Haddaway even wrote a song

And I don't think he was wrong

But sometimes you must ask

If it's truly an impossible task

Love can easily be misconstrued

Just come to my neighborhood

You'll see and surely come to trust

That love is oft confused with lust

The stories and tales of epic romance

Putting us in a dream-like trance

And it pains me to break it to you

They're mostly fictional and not true

Set in wonderful dance and colour

Nothing could possibly ever be truer

Let the feel-good emotions dissipate

Soon, real-life will habitually irritate

So, don't fall for the epic tales

They're lies like big fat whales

Designed only to mesmerize

Stealing your abilities to analyze

If love you must, then love thyself

With good food, company and health

Don't lose yourself and get old

Forever chasing what's fool's gold

By

Vampire

DOWN BUT NOT OUT

I've been hit by a microscopic pathogen

Thought I'd escaped, but got hit again

I'm sinking deep like the Titanic

But I must be brave & not panic

I got hit by Van Helsing's curse

Get me a Dr or a pretty nurse

I need some meds and vitamin

Then it's off for 40 winks in my coffin

I'll live for I'm an immortal beast

Nothing can touch me from West to East

A few hours of slumber and I'll be back

Looking for juicy necks to attack

Gotta feed that deep primal urge

Which oft does make me a scourge

And it's what I am and how I roll

But right now the hunger's under control

I'm a Saint like the Boondock brothers

Cleaner than notorious motheryuckers

Like an Angel dressed in pristine white

Can't do no wrong - only good & right

They say I'm soft - losing my streak

That I'm a wannabee pale-assed freak

Just wait till they taste my two teeth

I'll make sure the world hears their shriek

I'll give myself up to the sister of death

Hoping I don't take my last breath

For there's much to do and conquer

After I wake up intact from my slumber

By

Vampire

HATE vs LOVE

I feel like I'm at Hell's gate

Drowning in perpetual hate

Unending hurtful barrages

Keeps me wrapped in bandages

They've stooped to a new low

Where no mortal dared to go

The toxicity flows in their blood

But they're high - can't get enough

Using barbed words like Voodoo pins

Casting all goodness into the bins

They strike hard and deep - no mercy

No escape from their dark treachery

Call it fate, luck, providence or destiny

I need to flee fast from this tyranny

Must free myself from shackles of villainy

Before I'm placed in the halls of taxidermy

Let's join hands to rain on the haters' parade

Unite as one to end their paper-tiger charade

Let them vent, shout and kick up a fuss

Not too bothered if they even catch the bus

Mama always taught us not to discriminate

Our dictionary doesn't have the word "hate"

There's only an abundance of beautiful love

Come get some coz you can never get enough

By

Vampire

WHY DO YOU

Why do you go

In the darkest of hours

I want you to know

I need your superpowers

Why do you cry

Over trifling matters

You gotta try

Ignore the mad hatters

Why do you seethe

Over spilt milk

Just try to breathe

Sweep away the guilt

Why do you care

About everything

Leave the lion's lair

Find a song to sing

Why do you sink

Into the arms of despair

Don't ever overthink

Go grab some fresh air

Why do you hate

Your heart's made for love

Don't discriminate

Loving yourself is enough

Why do you deny

The greatness in you

Next time don't cry

Smile with a happy hue

Why do you stare

At things from yesteryear

Nobody will care

So embrace the cheer

By

Vampire

BEAUTIFUL

In a word, you're beautiful

Full of love, never dull

Let go of your poisoned past

Bad memories won't last

Dont look at your reflection

Quit the self-hating inspection

And every once in a while

Flash your big cheery smile

Don't compare with she and her

Don't taint your beauty in a blur

Whisper to your precious soul

That indeed you're beautiful

Look deep into those eyes

The ones that dazzle and mesmerize

You still have that unique magik

So, come on share it, be quick

Let the naysayers read their lines

Let the doubters carry signs

Let the world label you any which way

Let the universe hurt you another day

What don't kill ya, makes ya stronger

Don't listen to their words any longer

Sit up straight, stand up tall

Prove to them you can survive a fall

For indeed, you're beautiful

You're wise and most powerful

You can effortlessly rise above their hate

So, don't be brooding all alone, mate!

There's a hidden power in you

Wield it right and you will woo

The perfect Knight in shining armour

Who'll love you with unending ardour

Dust off the cobwebs of negativity

Embrace the hugs of positivity

Wipe away those tears of pain

No more tears as you dance in the rain

For, undoubtedly, you're beautiful!

By

Vampire

I'M...

 

I'm the lead musketeer

I'm the lord of war

I'm the scary Godzilla

I'm the devourer of Thor

I'm the unchainable devil

I'm the lightning bolt

I'm the beast of heavy metal

I'm the earthquake jolt

I'm the scorching desert heat

I'm the raging tsunami

I'm the mountain dew - sweet

I'm the harbinger of calamity

I'm the rainforest canopy

I'm the invisible shadow

I'm the succourer of tragedy

I'm the Masai's trusty bow

I'm the icy chill in the poles

I'm the white squall

I'm the procrastinator of goals

I'm the meteorite in freefall

I'm the blast of cosmic rays

I'm the purveyor of mystery

I'm the mermaids in Whitecap Bay

I'm the Rurouni who's lost his way

I'm the nitrous to your oxide

I'm the trip in ubiquitous speed

I'm the eagle in its maiden glide

I'm the height of man's greed

I'm the mighty true pen

I'm the vestige of Damascus Steel

I'm the iridescent pink hen

I'm the first practical wheel

I'm the echo of your words

I'm the salt in your tears

I'm the punch bag for your hurt

I'm the vanquisher of your fears

I'm the roar of Kagame

I'm the undying smile of Bafana

I'm the eloquence of Lee

I'm the Samurai's katana

I'm the Anchor punch of Ali

I'm the "brother" to Malcolm's "hood"

I'm the love of Rumi

I'm the ATP in your food

I'm the scratch in the cat's claw

I'm the neck to vampire's bite

I'm the echo of Simba's roar

I'm the scholar - erudite

I'm the cool summer breeze

I'm the colour of the Autumn leaf

I'm the Eagle's vice-like squeeze

I'm the height of your grief

I'm the invisible menace

I'm the Komodo's bite

I'm the Boa's embrace

I'm the pallor in your fright

I'm the cobra's dance

I'm the rose's thorn

I'm the peacock's elegance

I'm the desert flower-reborn

I'm the mystery of Holmes

I'm the patient of the Doctor

I'm the flesh on your bones

I'm the beating heart of your prefecture

I'm the HTML to your CSS

I'm the Trojan horse to your AV

I'm the fundamental script of JS

I'm the ever-watching CCTV

I'm the mystery of Loch Ness

I'm the intrigue in the UFO

I'm the sparkle in the Aurora Borealis

I'm the speculation in Area 51-don't go

I'm the dancer to your rhythm

I'm the colour of your brush strokes

I'm the pitch in your beating drum

I'm the nicotine in your smokes

I'm...just you.

By

Vampire

MAYHEM

My identity is a crisis point

With accusations they anoint

I'll accept whatever is said

For I'm already truly dead

I'll watch with sunken eyes

As they digest my filthy lies

But I won't wish to disappear

Nor will I shed a remorseful tear

I'll smile like the Joker - ear to ear

As my judgment day crawls near

I care not for the angst and hurt

As I'm as oblivious as the dirt

Guilty or innocent? Let them say

I'll keep mum; not saying nay or yay

With tensions rising to fever pitch

I could let my personas switch

Let them get a quick glance

As I do the Joker's dance

To see the chaotic mayhem 

That's so addictive, goddamn!

By

Vampire

Beauty In Synchronization

Being a blooming flower
Not always in a beautiful garden
Appreciate and ponder
flaws that secretly hidden

Move seamlessly on its own pace
Chasing the insight and bond
Yet again, never ready, full of daze.
Faded, flared, shifted, and shone.

Don't hamper, acquinted her
Heart will settle for kindness
Amenable and deliberate pearl
Soothe the soul, build the happiness.

No worshipping fellow human
An alluring connection
Into self-acknowledgement
Beauty in synchronization.

By Annisa Ramadhani

Banda Aceh, 4 April 2020
10 Sya'ban 1441

HUMANITY

Talk of World War Three
Hangs in the air sinisterly
As nationalists and patriots
Prepare to oust the despots

The war paint has not yet dried
As threats galore are decried
A flex of muscles and military power
As threats increase hour after hour

Call it self-defence or pre-emptive
Reactionary, revenge or reatialiative
It's clear that at end of the day
Ultimately, it's humanity that'll pay

If one listens really attentively
To the dead souls crying ballistically
Pleading us to reflect on history
As nobody really gains true victory

All that show of military might
Just to discern wrong from right
When instead, a lyrical battle could
End human suffering for good

Our lands were once a pangea
One big island surrounded by water
But, inevitable radioactive decay
Sent us onto our separate way

Now we're more tribal than ever
Waving different flags of colour
Chanting anthems out of pride
Beating proud chests puffed out wide

But we can't deny that due to our DNA
We're entwined together for eternity
We all belong to the same fraternity
That I proudly like to call humanity

By Vampire

CLOWNING AROUND

I feel the darkness
Envelope me slowly
I'm mired in craziness
As it caresses gently

The echoes of their laughs
The blows raining down
They're the kings of gaffes
They'll regret hitting this clown

I rise up stronger than ever
Defeating all self-doubt
I can feel the euphoria of power
As I laugh manically; not shout

The make up is my skin
I'm done obeying society
I throw the rule book in the bin
I'm done with this fake-ass piety

Nobody cared when I was down
I was invisible to everyone
Now that I'm a proper clown
They wanna snatch away my fun

I'm on a happy merry mission
To realize my life's not a tragedy
With a suit, make up and a gun
I'll show you how life's a comedy

You're gonna see my Happy face
As I show you how society is
I'll even conquer outer Space
As I reach for eternal bliss

Batman or good ol' Mr Wayne
Can't possibly stop me anymore
They can't understand my pain
But I'll educate through blood 'n' gore

Inject me with fancy concoctions;
Lock me up, wrap me in a chain
It's too late to peddle your potions
Coz you'll never conquer my brain

You might think I'm totally insane
Others, that I'm a sad old loner
But, come closer, I'll tell you my name
It's none other than Joker!

By Vampire

LONG TIME DEAD

Searching for perfection in this life
But it never does materialize
So many hours have been wasted
Making life unnecessarily complicated

But this stubborn heart of mine
Won't listen, won't tow in line
I'm done fighting its crazy desires
I'll succumb to the inevitable fires

I thought it would totally enthrall
But, desire has been my downfall
Can't complain, for it's my fault
As I give in to the raucous tumult

Now I'm dumb, deaf and blind
On the precipice of losing my mind
But I can't turn back now
To the addiction, I can't say ciao

I'll ride the rollercoaster till the end
But don't follow in my footsteps, friend
For, despite its sparkle and allure
You'll forever be desiring more

You'll be reduced to being a slave
No peace at all; just crave after crave
And then you're lost in ignorance
With no time for repentance

And then, it's too late to go back
You're miles off the righteous track
Now lying alone in the hospital bed
I realise I was already a long time dead

By
Vampire

NO REGRETS

There's a deep, dark pain
Teasing my old brain
I can't rest, or sit still
Can't go against my will

I can't escape this prison
Virtual, and oh so not fun
I'm roped in for eternity
Nobody can rescue me

I'm to blame - naivety
Now I see the stupidity
But don't rush to judge
I've no intention to budge

Destiny has been kind
I won't be losing my mind
I'll hang on to the memories
To carry me across stormy seas

A deep, dark chasm awaits me
To drag me without dignity
Towards my own personal hell
Where nobody'll hear me yell

But, I won't drown in regret
I'll tell myself it was kismet
And when the light fades out
I'll pass on without a shout

By
Vampire

TICKET TO HEAVEN

You're my superstar
Hidden away so far
Does fate or destiny
Plan to unite us finally?

You're my shining light
Giving me divine might
I get paralysed, too
At the thought of losing you

Invisible tears clog my eyes
Silent sobs and teary cries
As I lie awake at night
Till the moon is outta sight

What does the future hold?
What does tomorrow behold?
How will our story unfold?
Can all we touch turn to gold?

Empty dreams I cling to fast
Can this paradise ever last?
Wishful thinking says the heart
But I cannot bear to be apart

A tiny miracle is all I need
To overcome the lustful greed
Something unseen from beyond
To free myself from this bond

No longer want to be a slave
Wanna rest easy in my grave
Don't wanna live in daydreams
Wanna run from accursed screams

Try'na ignore the devil's whispers
Don't wanna be amongst gangsters
Try'na earn my ticket to heaven
To join my righteous brethren

By
Vampire

MONSTER

You left me totally broken
What devilry had awoken?
I was a nervous crying wreck
But you had no mercy, heck!

You are the devil for sure
Your sickness has no cure
You don't deserve a second chance
You don't deserve repentance

After the first time, I was dead inside
It seemed even God had shoved me aside
But you continued to feed your desire
You had no intention to retire

You were supposed to be my hero
Protecting me, wherever I go
I couldn't understand at all
What made you lose control?

You threatened me with a blade
If anything I ever said
You didn't just tear my humanity
You ripped my soul from inside me

Hours later, tears would flow incessantly
Nobody in the world believed me
Not even bothering to see the tear
Nobody was interested enough to care

I would bleed for days on end
I only had the courage to tell one friend
Coz by now I had lost the will to exist
I had lost the ability to even resist

My world came crashing down
I just wanted to jump and drown
Coz the shame would live with me
Stuck like a birthmark for eternity

After I took a fatal overdose
The authorities looked real close
Only to discover a shocking reality
That the monster was abusing me sexually

Now I'm in heaven looking down
Seeing the monster locked in prison
So, dad, do you feel at all guilty
For all the things you did to me?

By
Vampire

The Ultimate Vampire Quiz

Ever thought you were secretly a vampire with a greater destiny? Or perhaps you were sent on Earth to remove the vampire scourge once and for all?

Take the quiz to uncover your destiny!

Q1
Do you have an unusual thirst for sweet blood?

A) 24/7, baby!
B) Occasionally, when I dream of Edward Cullen!
C) I prefer sweet tea, thank you very much!
D) Never ever, thank the Lord!

Q2
Do you have a penchant for biting people on the neck?

A) Always!
B) I'd try it once.
C) Thankfully, no!
D) Neck!? Wait till I chop off your head and shove your mouth with silver and garlic!

Q3
Do you have two unusually long, sharp teeth?

A) Hell yeah! Are you volunteering your neck?
B) If only I can find a good dentist to sharpen them pronto!
C) Can you take a closer look, please? Do they look sharp to you?
D) Hell no! I definitely do not have vampire fangs!

Q4
When I see blood, I...

A) Jump up, lick my lips and dance
B) Look on with a morbid fascination
C) Run in the opposite direction
D) Pull out my weapons and go hunting... I know there's a vampire close by!

Q5
How often do you dream of vampires?

A) Every nanosecond!
B) Vampires? I wouldn't mind
C) Once in a blood moon
D) I got better things to dream about... Like killing them!

Q6
What would happen If a vampire appears suddenly in front of you?

A) Your heartbeat shoots up uncontrollably out of sheer joy!
B) You nervously look in your pockets for pen & paper in order to get his autograph
C) You freeze and piss in your pants out of sheer fear!
D) You roll your sleeves up and get ready to kick its ass!

Q7
At 1am in the morning, you find two, fiery-red eyes staring at you from the other side of your bedroom? What do you do?

A) Jump out of bed and run towards them laughing!
B) Stare back trying to fake a smile!
C) Throw your bedside lamp and your Bible towards it as hard as you can!
D) Do "C", hurl a million ungodly obscenities at it and decide to make it your life's ambition to eradicate vampires and people with fiery-red eyes!

Q8
What's your first instinct when you see a crucifix?

A) Turn it upside down and call Valak's name out loud!
B) Want to wear it around my neck
C) Wanna touch it and hold it close.
D) Grab it and thrust it deep into the beating heart of a vampire!

Q9
What's your favourite book/novel?

A) Dracula by Bram Stoker
B) The Twilight novels by Stephenie Meyer
C) Animal Farm by George Orwell
D) None of the above! I'm writing my own masterpiece on how to slay vampires!

Q10
Does the name Transylvania mean anything to you?

A) Oh, home sweet home!
B) Is that where vampire lives?
C) Oh, that's a cute cartoon!
D) From ashes to ashes, dust to dust; Curse that hellhole, destroy it I must!

How did you score...?

Mostly A's
Welcome to my castle! You are undoubtedly a vampire of the purest breed!

Mostly B's
You're not a pure vampire breed. You'll have more fun at the Cullen mansion!

Mostly C's
You don't hate me nor love me. I think we can co-exist peacefully!

Mostly D's
Holy mother of all things green and sparkly! You are the pure descendant of Abraham Van Helsing! Come catch me if you can!

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CHESS

Playing chess in the afternoon 

Till the appearance of the moon

Till I see the dim light of front house 

Till I see the silhouette of my future spouse

Move back and forward 

The Queen attacks with no coward

Not forget with the horses

Protecting you, my love, from hunting corpses

Sharpen the brain, crack the crunch

Learn tactics and strategies

Jump, slide, stab and punch

And gain a victory from enemies

Let's play chess

Let's beat emptiness

O, King of the heart

I dedicate my fights

Only to you

*By Balebila*