THE VAMPIRE LIES

By Alexandra Erin

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In marble halls, the vampire lies.

In stillness and silence, the vampire lies.

When the night falls the dark one will rise

In marble halls, the vampire lies.

 

The check’s in the mail, the vampire lies.

I’m too big to fail, the vampire lies.

You’re the one millionth visitor, come claim your prize.

In marble halls, the vampire lies.

 

I found it like that, he bit me first,

they speak of my drinking but never my thirst.

I barely miss breathing, I’ve lived through much worse.

Being undead is hardly a curse.

 

In marble halls, the vampire sighs.

In stillness and silence, the vampire cries.

When the night falls, she’ll dry off her eyes.

In marble halls, the vampire lies.