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Vampire's Single Tear (No. 3 in the series)

She sat on the edge of the rock
Hovering over the water. 

In her misery,
She dangled her long finger, 
Using the tip of it to draw a heart
On the water's surface.

The mist twisted upward 
Encircling his only love,
Trying to offer comfort
For he felt her pain.
 

Their curse unbearable to them;
Both.
 

She hissed into the Heavens.
The mist retreated,
Ever so slightly
To her displeasure.
 

A single tear fell
As she extended her hand to him
The mist filtered through her fingers.
 

This touch was all that could be felt
Between them.
 

The memories of their life
Together, in flesh,
Tore through her heart
Further shredding it to pieces
Never to be put together again.
 

Vengeance grew
Along with the ache,
Emptiness,
And hollowness
Where her heart once was.
 

Another single tear fell.
 

The mist covered her
Shielding her from all.
 

She felt no comfort.
 
The moss crumbled under a Stranger’s foot.
She didn’t stand to meet the intruder
Arching her neck back, she bellowed at the moon.
 

The ear piercing sound turned away the buck.
She refused to give into the curse of what she had become.
 

“Maybe we’ll meet again”  lingered heavy upon the air.
 

She hung her head,
dangled her finger to
Trace the broken heart
Floating on the water
That had been shattered by
A fallen single tear .

The mist wrapped himself around her.

                    Written by Tink 3/20/09

— Tink, Mar 20, 2009

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Region, Country: Pennsylvania, USA

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Tink

17 years ago

Kelsey,

Please forgive my great delay in responding. I wanted to thank you for all of the support you have given me, especially with the Vampire Series. My life took a turn for the "busy" and I am hoping to be able to get back to writing more to this series in the very near future. I am glad you loved this one - it is by far my favorite one. (oh, and this series is being published in a magazine.) thank you! Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
Morgana Tragic Proprietress

Morgana Tragic…

17 years 2 months ago

Awesome awesome as always!

Awesome awesome as always! You, tink,could make anyone like vampires...it's insane how you just capture your reader and keep them till the end...crazy! Peace and Love Katie
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Tink

17 years ago

ahh, Katie,

Thank you for an awesome comment. Vampires are cool! I'm glad I was able to bring into the Vampire world. I apologize for taking so long to reply to you - right after this was posted was when the man in the attic came along. you know the rest of the story... Thank you for all of your support thru all of my writing, poetry and novel ! You, yourself, are an incredible writer and master word crafter, and I am proud of you in all of your work on your novel and poetry. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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Tink

17 years ago

Syd !

My deepest apologies on taking sooooo very long in responding to you. Thank you for the comment, I'm glad you loved it. I hope that you will return to us again soon. I couldn't stay away any longer myself. I miss your poetry. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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Rainseed

17 years 2 months ago

Truly lovely,

hauntingly sad and hopeful. I myself feel like a vampire at times, cursed, locked in seclusion. I relate to this. It's tragic when you want to be with someone you love, but something hinders this, comes between to make it impossible. I know I will look forward to reading more of your work. Sometimes (well most of the time) I need to read, then ponder and read again to really try to get what's in a poem. I'm fairly new to reading poetry, but have written most of my life, nothing great, just to get it on paper. I hope to be able to express myself as well as you one day. Learn by reading others work. I'm gonna love this site:)
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Tink

17 years ago

Rainseed

I am glad that you stopped by to read this one and could relate to her sadness. That means I did my job as an author. And thank you for the wonderful compliment. I am sure that you express yourself well. I can't wait to read some of your work. If you have any questions or need some help, please feel free to let me know. Neopoet is a great site and has helped me greatly, I would love to pay it forward and help if you are in the need in any way i can. I am sorry it has taken me so long to reply to you on this, life had decided to throw a lot at me at once and I'm just now getting back to being here more. Thank you again. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
Rett

Rett

17 years 2 months ago

Very very good tink

I love the sense of mystery surrounding this, but never quite being spelled out. Awesome my friend. 5 for this one. Respectfully, Rett: "A Democracy can withstand anything but Democrats." Robert A. Heinlein For the sake of children, read this. http://www.neopoet.com/node/19905
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Tink

17 years ago

RETTLES !

Thank you. For your support, your help, your friendship, and your time. Awesome from you - makes me blush. I apologize for the length of time it has taken me to reply - you know the circumstances. I'm back now though. I am also working on Number 5 to this series, although this one (being my favorite) will be hard to top. Seriously Rett, mere thank you for all you have done for me and continue to do for me in not nearly enough, but is all I have - so thank you once again. Now, what are we gonna do with all of these kids??? Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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Tink

17 years ago

Julie,

It means a lot, as an author, to know that I was able to capture you and make you want more. Thank you. I am truly sorry it has taken me so long to reply to this. Life can take you places that you can't leave until its time. I am working on adding to this series, I hope you will visit when they arrive. Thank you again Julie. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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orgami

17 years 2 months ago

To live on

well written greatly spaced I can feel the characters demise to know whom she is to have been lulled into love and to lose it as a fan of Sci-fi or fantasy as a teen my movie I loved also was "Highlander" along with so many others but his love for his "Heather" was touching great poem loved the use of "Mist"
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Tink

17 years ago

Org,

With you being a master at putting the right words in the right places, this compliment is amazing to me thank you. I cannot apologize enough for my tardiness in responding. I will be working on making sure this won't be a common accurance. This series will be added to, I hope you can visit again when they are posted. Thank you again. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
Seren

Seren

17 years 2 months ago

Beautiful tink you painted a

Beautiful tink you painted a picture with words ... and i dont have the words to describe how beautiful this piece is...so AWESOME will have to do LOL Sincerely Jayne-Chloe
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Tink

17 years ago

Seren

AWESOME from you is truly AWESOME ! thank you, so very much. Please accept my apologies from taking so long to reply. Out of all the Vampire poems in this series, this one is my favorite. I am leery as to whether i can "top" it. we will just have to see won't we??? Thank you again JC. Hope all is good with you. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
Seren

Seren

17 years ago

Tink...

I am waiting for the next one LOL ... I love these vampyre poems of yours .. and now you have teased me I'm eager to read the next :D much love hugs Hope all is well with you hun hugz Jayne x x x
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Ink Dragon

17 years 2 months ago

Hi tink,

is this the closure piece? Felt like it. I second Kelsey´s words concerning the end. And you have the mist in it again, linking this piece to the previous two. I can see the vampire sitting there at the lake, enveloped in sad reminiscences. Another really great vampire poem! Yours, ~Nina
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Tink

17 years ago

My dearest Dragon,

I promise this is not the closing piece. As the Vampire and the Mist played out in my mind, I saw her heart wrenching sadness and wanted to convey what i felt and saw to my readers. I wanted to give an emotional side to the vampire to make her more "connectable" to on a human level. hopefully creating an emotional attachment to her with the reader. This one is by far my favorite of the series. equalling it or topping it will prove difficult for sure. I apologize for taking so very long in replying. I also want to thank you for ALL that you have done for me here. I cannot begin to be able to tell you how much your friendship, mentorship and support means to me. you are always here to help with anything i need help with. i wish there were words that could describe what's in my heart. from the deepest depth of my heart, my friend, thank you. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
themoonman

themoonman

17 years 2 months ago

Tink...

I am not a fan of Vampires but damn this is good... Your images were screaming into me as I read your piece... very good! Richard
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Tink

17 years ago

Richard,

It is so "cool" to me to know that I was able to have a non-fan enjoy something that normally would have be overlooked. Thank you. As you know, this series will be published in a magazine, one each month. I would like to apologize to you for taking so long to reply to your support of my poem. And I hope you will return to check out the rest of the series that are being crafted as you read. Thank you again for a wonderful compliment. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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DWD

17 years 2 months ago

Well done Tink

I enjoyed all three mist err mystifying pieces . A five star effort . Smiles Gabor
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Tink

17 years ago

Gabor,

I am happy and honored that you enjoyed all of the series. More are coming and I hope that I can continue to bring you back and enjoy them as well. Please forgive me for taking so long to reply. Thank you for taking time to read and for the vote. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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AlexaGrace

17 years 2 months ago

wow

that was great i want toknow what happens next it wasso good
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Tink

17 years ago

Alexa

More is coming. I'm glad you liked it and want more. So sorry for taking so long to reply. Thank you for your support. Great pic, btw !! Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
ANC1996

ANC1996

17 years 2 months ago

:D

Woo-Hoo! Just like the first and the second one too i loved it so much! Please tell me you'll write more of these! As a vampire addict im begging! :) Peace; ANC!
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DWD

17 years 2 months ago

Hi ANC! I’m not the writer

Hi ANC! I'm not the writer of "Vampire's Single Tear" I was just leaving a comment for this great write . The author Is "Tink" Please write your wonderful comments to her , I'm sure Tink would love to hear from you . Smiles Gabor
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Tink

17 years ago

No need to beg Anc!

I promise that there will be more to this series. This one will be hard to top, but I will give it my best shot! My sincerest apologies for taking so long to reply. Thank you for the read, and I'll see ya on the next one! Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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HaroHalola

16 years 11 months ago

tink - I am pleased to offer

tink - I am pleased to offer my suggestions for this Piece; I hope you will be equally (lol) - H'H./H.e.m. She sat on the edge of the rock Hovering over the water She dangled her long finger ("she" superfluous) The tip of it drawing a circle In her boredom (is "boredom" a place or condition?) The mist twisted upward (& did her boredom affect the mist?) Around his heart’s love. The mist tried to offer comfort He felt her pain. (He or the mist felt the pain?) Their curse unbearable to them both. She hissed into the Heavens. The mist retreated, Ever so slightly To her displeasure. A single tear fell As she extended her hand to him The mist filtered through her fingers. This touch was all that could be felt (reverse the lines) Between them. But the memories of their life Together in flesh Tore through her heart Shredding it further to pieces (Further shredding it to pieces") Never to be put together again. Vengeance grew Along with the ache, Emptiness, And hollowness Where her heart once was. Another single tear fell. The mist covered her Hiding her from all. She felt no comfort there in the mist. ("there" already established) The moss crumbled under a Stranger’s foot. She didn’t stand to meet the intruder Arching her neck back, she bellowed at the moon. The ear piercing sound turned away the buck. She refused to give into the curse of what she had become. “Maybe we’ll meet again” Hung heavy in the air. (why cap. "H" here, not below?) She hung her head, dangled her finger back over the water The mist wrapped himself around it. Written by Tink 3/20/09
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Tink

16 years 11 months ago

Haro,

Thank you for the wonderful suggestions. I will be mulling them over to see what I can make of them. as for your one - "He felt her pain. (He or the mist felt the pain?)" He IS the mist and was referred to that way in a line or two above. This is explained in greater detail in Number 4 of the series. Just wanted you to know. I think a few things can be rearranged. Thank you for the suggestions. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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HaroHalola

16 years 11 months ago

Tink - Certainly you are

Tink - Certainly you are welcome; pleased you viewed my suggestions as helpful. My question re: "the mist" was solely grammatical, as the subject/object here is vague. This is not to say you have not identified the principles prior/forward, rather as It appears syntactically in this line, It is unclear as to identity, i.o.w., a predicate issue. What else is there to Be but Write? - H'H./H.e.m.
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

16 years 11 months ago

Vanpire's single tear

Tink I am hooked spellbound by this series cannot wait to read what follows. Wow If only I could write like this my friend. I love the idea to see the human side of the vampire come through the tenderness the fragility of the soul she lost reaching out. WOW. This lost soul still has the little something left to try and make good fighting against the the will that has been forced upon her. That little ounce of consciousness as she fights and wins through to the bitter end. Electric blue
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Tink

16 years 11 months ago

Thanks again Blue !

By far this is my favorite poem out of the whole series as of now. This is the one that touched me the most. I'm glad that i was able to get you to understand, see and feel what i saw... thank you. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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Tink

16 years 11 months ago

thank you

Kelsey, my little currently fangless vamp... glad you like the changes! thank you. Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
Linda Moses

Linda Moses

16 years 11 months ago

Tink

I really liked this. will be looking forward to the next episode. Linda
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Tink

16 years 11 months ago

Thank you Linda

Linda, This is actually the third poem in the series so far. Currently there are four and number five is in the making. I would love to know what you think of the others. Thank you for the read and vote! Live, Laugh and Love (and don't forget to write) Tink
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BrightEyed

16 years 5 months ago

wow

absolutely beautiful... i have so much to learn
Electric Blue

Electric Blue

16 years 5 months ago

Single Tear

Tink Just had to come back to this. I am addictive ha! This is so hauntingly beautiful, enchanting - sad but awesome You keep the mystery to the end Do keep us hungry for more. But this is me you describe as I sit her one my rock (chair) lingering waiting alone for that heart to return to me real soon. The waiting seems an eternity which it is. But do I have any tears left to cry. Yes, maybe it is that one single tear which is from deep within the soul. Before I submerge myself back to my secret grotto to pine for eternity This longing,the waiting never seems to come to an end No more tears left for me to cry just lovely I am lost in the visual it became alive. I was there. I am there. It is me. always Blue

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