beauty and the beast

Vampire Wannabe Week #2

Song of the week: Poison Tree by Grouper

Hello Wannabes! Today’s post is a modern version of last week’s Stockholm Syndrome post. I mentioned that I wrote last week’s when I was 18, and I thought what better way to parallel that than with a similar poem in my current writing style? It is darker in tone and content, so some trigger warnings there!

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don’t fret, my darling
you are okay
safe in my presence 

protected, only in my sight
because when you leave i get anxious 
and you know you can’t take care of yourself 

remember? you hurt yourself last time
ventured too far out and met those who wanted to 'open your mind'
but it didn't stick, thank god 
the information felt like sin in your eardrums
a spoonful of sickly syrup sending your stomach on high alert

so you came crawling back to me, knees and elbows scraping the ground 
and, as kind-to-a-fault as i am
i took you back
i bandaged your wounds, banished the drivel they taught you, and took you back

look
i made the cage bigger this time
increased the size of the cuffs around your ankles so they won’t chafe
i added all of your favorite snacks
even made the ball gag your favorite color

i will shower you, feed you, groom you
everything you need
don’t fret, my darling

i know you best