"Please Confiscate the Vampire Skin" by Allie Rios and Story Round Up

Please Confiscate the Vampire Skin by Allie Rios

 

Please confiscate the vampire skin

That sparkles in the sun;

Give the predators evil powers

Like Bram Stoker would have done!

Slap on them some leather

and give them all a dark disguise;

Bring Blade with blackened sunglasses

To banish Edward’s unconvincing eyes.

Replace Bella with a woman

Who maintains a semblance of a clue;

Perhaps the angst-ridden Juliet

and Romeo’s fateful dagger would make do.

Release the shirtless werewolf

Whose abs would have more appeal

If his howling, sullen whininess

Could ever close the deal.

Please find me stronger villains

Than the Volturi seem to be;

Cruella De Ville’s available

And would tame those giant dogs for free.

Replace the clueless father

With one equally unaware;

Clark Griswold is a primo choice

For at least he combs his hair.

Once you’ve overcome the book

and brave the cinematic scene,

Remember as you publish your own

There’s writers worse than me!

 

 

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http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/21816693-423/frankfort-author-puts-her-stamp-on-work.html


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http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/21835117-423/former-joliet-teacher-remembered-as-being-like-a-mom-to-many.html


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http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/21884274-423/slammers-blackbirds-bowl-host-bark-in-the-park.html


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http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/21927035-423/operation-care-package-fundraiser-is-music-to-their-ears.html


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http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/21939025-423/library-event-offers-room-makeover-tips.html