Blood In A Western Town

A short vampire tale.

down the dusty western town streets
echoed the sound of human heartbeats
he rode a black horse with an empty stare
bloodthirsty he was and for nothing else did he care

past the mercantile and little dress shops
with human blood they burned hot
his fangs ached to sink in deep
his need was so strong he felt he could weep

he could travel with his pain only so far
his thirst left him shrunkened and with scars
but here he found so much pulsing blood
so much it was like a vast crimson flood

he tied his horse at the hitching post outside the saloon
those inside were about to experience their doom
his blood hunger was so vast and wide
within this establishment many soon died

he held them captive by using mind control
they died and they didn't even know
he drank their blood until their death
soon he felt he had living breath

now full he shone with health
he took his victims cash and their wealth
he got back on his horse and rode off without a sound
only the dead knew that a vampire had been in town

Author's Note

Art work by Eric F. Cox. Used with his permission.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and now that they have immortality...maybe they will turn him in.

of the "million ways to die in the west" this is certainly one of them...

and yes, they seldom make a sound...

vampires are fascinating creatures...as is their drink of choice...let's party!

a journey to the dark side.

[Tina Kline]

Thanks very much!!!

[Coyote Song]

A unique vampire tale taking place in the old west.
Different. I liked reading this short story.
Not your typical vampire store.
If vampires existed in Europe and England in the 1700 and 1800s,
why not in the New World of America?

[Black Cat Fever]

Meowsome poem!
A vampire Western. I enjoy them a lot.
Sadly, they are few and far between.

[Damien Thibodeaux]

When I think of vampires, I never imagine them in the old west. This is such a unique historical setting to use for a tale of vampirism. I can imagine this as a scene in a movie. I love your creativity and I love this poem.

[Tina Kline]

Thanks very much!!!

[Star Wolf]

Impressive Western vampire tale. The vampires were part of the wild wild west scene.
Good vamp tale. I like Eric's art work too.

[Tina Kline]

Thanks very much!

[Wolf's Dark Song]

Vampires are not just creatures of the old world but haunt the new world as well for blood.
How rare to find a Vampire Western! I love it!!~

[Tina Kline]

Thanks so much.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

How wickedly cool of you to create such a Bloody chilling poem.

[Tina Kline]

Thanks very much.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are welcome.