Nosferatu in the Night

Day 28 (Friday) You are a vampire slayer, tell me about your hard day at work. ("The Villanelle")

I battle Nosferatu in the night,
posing as pitiful vampire prey
who’s strayed from the safety of light.

He cannot resist my manner bright
and once upon me, turns not away;
I battle Nosferatu in the night.

I’m gifted with a special sight
to watch, protect, and follow they
who’ve strayed from the safety of light.

Hearing some suspicious bats in flight,
I aim and point the Raid and then I pray,
battling Nosferatu in the night.

The flying rats screech out in fright
and dart about, scared as they
who’ve strayed from the safety of light.

I wave my arms and shrink my height,
wishing I could punch out for the day.
I battle Nosferatu in the night,
boldly straying from the safety of light.