Death of a Vampire

I am alone.

A Child of the Night,

aimlessly wandering

in the shadow of the dark.

I hide in the darkness.

The sun blinding my eyes,

avoidance of the light

to prevent the melting of my sight.

I am alone.

My family goes about their day,

leaving me to my thoughts

and crummy board games.

I hide in my room.

Avoiding the gaze of others,

my skin blends purple

it is peeling off.

I am alone.

A decision is made,

to venture into the sun

to experience real pain.

I am alone.

My skin melting like lava,

eyes graying with blindness

heart stopping from the light.

I am alone.

I lay dying in the street,

the medical autopsy will read

died of Xeroderma Pigmentosum.

How sickly sweet.