Nosferatu’s Lullaby

Hush, my darling, night is near,

Shadows writhe and whispers leer.

Moonlight drowns in inky tide,

Lay you down, let dark abide.

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The winds now moan, the floorboards creak,

A presence stirs, so frail, so sleek.

A bony hand, a hollow grin,

Scratching soft—please let me in.

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Teeth like needles, cold as frost,

Once they kiss, all hope is lost.

Lashes flutter, breath runs thin,

Sleep now, child—your dreams begin.

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No more hunger, no more pain,

No more sun to rise again.

Hush, my darling, don’t you weep,

Nosferatu sings you deep.