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Thy soul shall dwell in
shadowed depths, upon thy first
taste of mine own blood...
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Lamar Wiggins
Creative writer in the Northeast US who loves the paranormal, mystery, true crime, horror, humor, fantasy and poetry.
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Standing While Falling
Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH4 days ago in Critique
Comments (21)
Describes Lestat so well!!!
Well-wrought! Of Anne Rice's characters, Lestat was the most engaging.
the pic already tells the tale.
Ooh I loved that! Right away gave me the full picture, great use of language!
Your use of archaic diction and minimalist structure creates a haunting blend of reverence and dread. Itβs reminiscent of classic vampire literature distilled into pure essence.
Vampirism...it never grows old. Lovely
I love this, Lamar! Do I sense a part 2 coming?
I love the gothic tone here. Great work!
Wowoweewow I love this. A teaser of more to come?
Just a little bite please! Spooky! Well down and good luck on the challenge!
Does that mean he's a self cannibalistic vampire? Loved your poem!
Yes, very chilling yet exciting in a way. Good work.
Chilling haiku taste of the undead Lamar. A sip is enough
oooh nicely done, creepy and filled with a tale to tell.
Stunning work!
Lamar this is like a movie . Excellent work!
Well done on the haiku, Lamar. Great story by Anne, too. Not as good as the one that started the whole series, but still good. <3
I have yet to read Anne Rice's novels, but my mom LOVED her books, and she had me watch Queen of the Damned and Interview with the Vampire (both of which, admittedly, I loved). Lestat truly is the Brat Prince, as they say in the books. This haiku is a chilling complement to his character and to vampires overall. Excellent job!
Chilling. I used to love the vampire stories. But this is a great haiku, Lamar!
I feel like I am the vampire.. did you sweat blood to write this?? did I drink it in?? . i feel like i am in the shadows... oh no!!...
Yes, the monster of all. A sharp one, literally, Lamar!