A midsummer night's br Scream was heard br From the river's br Remote bank br br A maid was lying flat br With garments all in blood br On the neck she had br Two tiny purple bites br br Left by the vampire's fangs br She seemed icy cold br To my timid touch br When I vainly tried br br To take her pulse br I was stunned and awestruck br As I heard her br Heartbeat inside br br I couldn't help staying put br Wishing I was kissed and bitten br Hugged and shriven br Withheld and forgivenbr br Aram Stefanianbr br