Like a crab with a shell,
I wander the world with my cloak.
With joyful magic we secretly dwell,
in towns and cities, among friendly folk.
A cloak not even Dracula,
privileged enough to possess.
Awakened from his majestic tomb,
heavy, in distress.
With bloodthirsty claws, his gloom and doom,
hunts us down wherever we roam.
Between intriguing masks and scents of vanilla,
his crimson breath touched my neck.
On the third night of Carnevale di Venezia,
his pearls barely missed a peck.
What the Count could not achieve,
my cloak, in amber-black, to retrieve.
A crescent, unblemished, emerged
like a swift dagger out of the sleeve,
behind a feathery cloud he loomed.
His veil of light caught my shade,
seized my head, slithered down the spine.
Peeling smoothly off my frame,
My cloak severed, lead to my bane.
Left frozen, without a chine,
I searched the skies for someone to blame.
As we met, eye to eye,
with all my colors, at last exposed.
He cracked a brazen grey smile,
his gaze drifted, away he dozed.
Releasing me from my shame.
So here we are,
the cloak and I,
on a Venetian night.
In cover from all,
yet plain in sight,
noticed by none.
Except for one.
One with wisdom not strewn.
The one who calls himself,
the crescent of the silver moon.
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Author:
rhmn_7 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Iām not entirely sure where I got the inspiration from, probably from all those Ghibli shows I watched recently. At some point, Dracula found his way into the mix as well (Sorry Drac).
- Category: Fantasy
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Comments5
Some of my poems have Ghibli influence and inspiration. So that much be a good thing. I guess that's the way I take it. ššļø
Thank you for the comment arqios!
Most welcome šļøš
An amazing mixed story of super heros on a night out. Very imaginative.I like the rhyme as well.Excellent
I'm glad you liked it David!
A fantasy story with mythical themes unravels in this poem of rhyme and flow. Very nice
Thanks for dropping by Soren!
You are most welcome
A deep and introspectic write. My like!
Thank you Cellinic!
A fun read throughout .. You can beat an egg but you just can't beat a bit of fantasy .. Write on brother .. Neville
Thank you Neville!
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