Ending Mortality
By: Jennifer Miller
The sun began to set over the horizon,
Casting an orange and yellow hugh over the landscape.
It’s rays began to dim as it dipped over the mountain peeks
Causing everything to become draped in utter darkness.
I shivered as I felt the coldness in my heart deepen
And the hunger in my gut awaken.
Blood is what I wanted,
What I need to sustain my immortal life.
I loved the sight of the crimson liquid,
The taste it left upon my tongue,
The hunger it washed away,
And the strength it gave me to live.
This draining of life pleased me,
Yet deep down I envied the mortal life,
The way they could die,
And their happiness that made me so empty.
I could feel my anger building up thinking of them,
They disgusted me!
I never could figure out why they held happiness,
They killed each other everyday!
My lips curled into a snarl
And I grabbed the mortal closest to me,
Ripping out his throat in my rage,
And draining that oh so precious life force.
I felt so wonderful,
Thinking about doing this to all of these pathetic creatures.
Maybe the world would be glad to be rid of them,
Maybe their deaths would stop this miserable feeling, forever.