ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Dark imagination, things that slither in the night, the dark side of existence ... Fascinating. I imagine, I write, I dream ... [February 2003]
AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (55) Descent To Hell (Poetry) This is actually a song I wrote for a novel. [233 words] Do You Feel Me? (Poetry) - [84 words] [Erotic] Don't (Poetry) - [91 words] Edge Of Eternity (Poetry) Loss and redemption. [189 words] Epilogue (Poetry) - [35 words] Eternal Curse (Poetry) Vampires... again. [124 words] [Horror] Evil (Poetry) Another song? What's up with this? [118 words] Fantasy .... Reality (Poetry) Written after a rude awakening. [73 words] [Relationships] Freeky (Poetry) Feelin' kinda dirty ... feelin' kinda mean ... [81 words] [Erotic] Games (Poetry) - [103 words] Happenstance (Poetry) A little silly, perhaps? [66 words] Heaven Bound (Poetry) As did Sylvia, I felt the need to express my feelings on this day of national tragedy, and as she so aptly stated, no reviews necessary. [124 words] I Am Sin (Poetry) More vampires... [116 words] [Horror] Imaginary Lover (Poetry) - [74 words] [Erotic] Immortal Obsession (Poetry) Immortal cravings. [94 words] In The Eventide (Poetry) - [100 words] Insanity Part Un & Insanity Part Deux (Poetry) I believe I've lost it .... [155 words] Lycanthrope (Poetry) Poem or short story... you decide... [197 words] [Horror] Mezmerized (Poetry) Oh, the lure of the darkness. [165 words] [Horror] My So-Called Life (Poetry) - [99 words] Not Quite Haiku (Poetry) Just what it seems... [49 words] Nothing Left (Poetry) Love realized. [138 words] [Erotic] Only Words (Poetry) - [61 words] Onslaught Of Love (Poetry) Secret yearnings ... [137 words] Pandora's Bottle (Short Stories) First love, last love... [5,004 words] [Horror] Player (Poetry) When the player tires of the game.... [57 words] [Relationships] Please Now (Poetry) - [49 words] Post Mortem (Poetry) In Memory of Mark Whitney Davis 1960-2001 You left me here alone ... WHY? [68 words] Predator (Poetry) - [84 words] Primal (Poetry) - [26 words] Ravenous (Poetry) - [47 words] [Horror] Requiem (Poetry) -Perhaps a final goodbye [40 words] Reverie (Poetry) - [100 words] Sacrificial Lamb (Poetry) - [94 words] Sisters Of The Heart (Poetry) In Memory of Joey Callihan 1949-1999 [120 words] Soliloquy (Short Stories) A woman seeking love, finds more than she expected. [173 words] [Fable] Soul Of A Dove (Poetry) - [73 words] Spontaneous Combustion (Poetry) A little heat.... [72 words] [Erotic] Steam Heat (Poetry) A little something to warm a winter's day? [20 words] Super Bowl High (Poetry) I've been a Bucs fan from the first inauspicious fumbling in the dark to tonight's awesome Super Bowl win ... This is dedicated to all of us diehard fans! Go Bucs! [109 words] The Bell Tower (Poetry) Unrequited love ... [169 words] [Romance] The Callous Heart (Poetry) Those lying guys... I mean eyes ... [89 words] [Relationships] The Looking Glass (Poetry) - [155 words] The Memory Book (Poetry) A real departure from my usual ... [155 words] The Mists Of Dreams (Poetry) Sensuality. [69 words] [Romance] The Portrait (Short Stories) A painting with a dark secret ... [1,352 words] [Horror] This Man Of Mine (Poetry) - [95 words] Those Eyes (Poetry) Can fantasy become reality? [68 words] [Erotic] Traces Of You (Poetry) - [99 words] Transformation (Poetry) I know, I know, vampires again.... [152 words] Vamp (Poetry) I know, more vampires, I just can't seem to help myself... and who said vampires have to be male? [158 words] [Horror] Vampire (Poetry) - [70 words] [Horror] Where? (Poetry) Lost love [97 words] Whispers On The Wind (Poetry) Something ghostly this way comes... [92 words] [Horror] Winter Wind (Poetry) Alone. [128 words]
Interlude Judith Goff
He was a vampire. She ventured into the bar at midnight, the witching hour when men turn into pumpkins, or worse.
She sat alone, all attitude. He sat beside her. She snuck a peek, noted a pale hand; long, tapering fingers.
He turned, eyes startling blue. Pale, lustrous hair falling to shoulders sheathed in black. Goth Freak.
“Drink?” Voice fluid, like a drug.
“Sure.” Intrigued.
He drew her into conversation with no recollection of content. Then, a revelation,
“Have you ever met a vampire?”
“No…” A lifted brow; a snide smile.
“Now you have…”
“Really?” Sarcasm dripped from her lips.
“Yes. Really.”
Pathetic, she thought.
He drew her out, his azure gaze snaring her psyche. By the curb a gleaming motorcycle. He climbed astride; compelled, she slid on behind him.
By a silver disc of water, hard moonlight glinting from the surface, the reflecting pools of his eyes, his predator’s smile revealed all.
He hadn’t lied . . . she offered up her scarlet sacrifice to his hunger as brittle stars winked, ice crystals embedded in ebony.
READER'S REVIEWS (14) DISCLAIMER: STORYMANIA DOES NOT PROVIDE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWS. ALL REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED BY NON-ASSOCIATED VISITORS, REGARDLESS OF THE WAY THEY CALL THEMSELVES.
"Now we ride motorcycles too? Hmmmmm. I never knew that. I'm closer to immortality than I thought." -- R. Benett Okerstrom.
"Yes, motorcycles ... you should really read my other novel, the one set in Ybor ... perhaps I can find a way other than posting here. Suggestions??" -- Judith.
"E-mail to Rbokie24@aol.com" -- R. Bennett.
"Your story for me was like poetry in motion, Just amazed by the way you use your words!!! I love your last two sentences so beautifully fluid, visually stimulating and emotional complete. Leaving no doubt about the inevitable end. Great writing and a delightful read. " -- Robert (Monte) Montesino, Florida, USA.
"Thank you Robert ! Such praise ... am I worthy?" -- Judith, FL.
"I think you are :-)" -- R. Bennett.
"You do? What a nice surprise, R. Bennett (;o)...." -- Judith, FL.
"You do? What a nice surprise, R. Bennett ..." -- Judith.
"Whoa! I'm worthy of TWO replies?" -- R. Bennett.
"Yes .... you are ....." -- Judith.
"Somehow the system printed two ... but yes, you are worth it !!!" -- Judith.
"I knew it!! Something way too hynpotizing about motorcycles and the men who drive them. I better be a little more careful about the men that I ride with. Good stuff Judith!" -- JM.
"Make that hypnotizing. Sorry." -- JM.
"Yes, JM, beware !!!! Thanks for the great review!" -- Judith.
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