He emerges,
a shadow slipping
from midnight water,
to sprawl naked
on a moss-covered log
and worship the moon
with slanted jade eyes.

He stretches,
sinewy limbs taut,
supple body glistening
in the humid jungle air,
as his clawed fingers
reach toward the stars
beyond his grasp.

He growls,
a sensual sound
deep in his throat,
while he blinks,
lazily,
dreamily.

Sharp nails retract
into warm, human
hands.
Incisors hide
behind tender lips
which smile
slightly,
sadly,
as he wishes
and desires
and waits
alone.

Author Bio

Kate Hill has always loved action, romance, and horror which is why she usually combines at least two out of the three in her stories. Besides writing, her interests include reading and martial arts. She is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the ERA. Her fiction and poetry has appeared in several small press and online zines including Shadow Feast and Vampire Dan's Story Emporium. Upcoming publications include Circlet Press, genrEZONE, and 69 Flavors of Paranoia. When she's not working on her own stories, she's reading for the zine Parchment Symbols which she publishes and co-edits.

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