Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 21:19:37 -0400 Sender: Forever Knight TV show stories From: "V.A. Wilcox" Subject: Challenge: Monologue to Celebrate Conversion To: FKFIC-L@lists.psu.edu In honor of Lucien's coming across, and in response to Erika's main list challenge, here's a poem, that started as a haiku but grew and grew. This also marks my first posting to the FK fiction main list, so send embers instead of flames. Permission is given to archive in the fanfic archives and on UF poetry page (if you feel it's suitable, Leslie). Usual disclaimers apply; no copyright infringement intended. Monologue To Celebrate Conversion by Virginia Wilcox c. 1998 Vesuvian fires Ignite the Pompeiian sky I challenge the gods You will not kill me I am Lucius, damn you, Master of my world I will not go first Into that oblivion Beyond life's embers A choice then is made The gods demand sacrifice Shed mortality Angel of darkness Wrap me in my daughter's blood I embrace the night Two thousand years Death days come and go too soon How many candles A single white rose A son to share the moment A simple wish I make Now pour the bloodwine I am Lucien LaCroix Immortal now, a true god -------- Virginia UF/DK/NA/lover of all that is LaCroix, for as he said ... "I can be your wisdom, your truth. And all you need to share with me is your very soul." parnell@cetlink.net