How to Defeat a Vampire Giraffe
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NB: This is one of my oldest poems/stories and I thought maybe its time to post while I am having trouble writing.
How to defeat a Vampire Giraffe
By Matty Angel
I don’t know how, I don’t know why
But strange things lurk in the nightCreatures big
Creatures small
hedgehogs, cats and monsters of course!My story begins with a tap,
on my window at night when there should have been ZzZzzZz’s
Getting out, sneaking up out of bed I climbed,
To open it of course, how silly I was!When I opened my window, and popped my head out,
I was confronted with something that made me jump.
What was before me, I would have never imagined!
For it Was a giraffe, with a very spotty pattern.I was caught off guard, and would have been fine
But then I noticed…
This giraffe was a vampire!“Oh no,” I cried, completely scared!
Who would have thought vampire giraffes existed!It was going to eat me,
I didn’t know what to do,
So I put up my hand and said
Hey! STOP You!It froze in its track,
Kind of Confused,
Then it said…
“Why do I need to?”“Well big giraffe!”
I said quite loud,
“You can’t just eat me…
Its not allowed!”“Why not” it said,
Tilting its head
“Us vampire giraffes also need to eat!”“Why not?!”
I said, acting so shocked
“Because All books I have ever read
Say you have to give me one last request.”For a moment, there was quiet,
Then a hmmmm and a humm
The vampire giraffe at my window looked stunned“I suppose you are right”
It said with a sigh
“A last request I guess will be fine.”It looked at me,
At my window
It showed its fangs
“hurry up!”
it said!“Well Vampire Giraffe
For my last request
I wish to count all your spots you see”“Count all my spots?”
It looked at me,
“Why yes every one…
I wish to count them all,
you can eat me when your done.”
I said with a nod!The giraffe thought again
With a Hmmm and a Hummm
Then he said,
“I suppose thats ok,
I havent counted them in a while.”So slowly out loud
I counted each one
Each spot from the legs
All the way to the head!“1, 2, 3 ,4 …. 15, 20… 50, 54.”
Then by the time, I was nearly at end,
Yawning I was, from counting so many.I heard something
That I hoped from the beginning
ZzzzZZZZZzzzzzz
The vampire giraffe
Had fallen fast asleep!I slowly then
Shut my window.
I crawled back in bed,
And Huddled under my blankets.What a scary and terrifying night it had been
Good thing I knew counting could put you to sleep!So this is how I defeated the vampire giraffe
If you ever have to…
Use this trick yourself!
About The Author
Matty is a 36 year old girl who is an Autistic Poet, Writer and Artist and lives alone in Christchurch New Zealand with a kitty! Matty has given many talks on autism and about being unique in a world that's often not accepting, Matty has also engaged with artist and worked on Art projects Matty usually works on an Art project at the same time as a writing one! This means posts can be a bit delayed!
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Clever! 🙂
Woot! I’m so glad to see this out in public <3
Matty you are an insperation and a breathe of fresh air very talented as well with writing keep up the good work hugs