The Veggie Vampire


Late at night, all dressed in black, below a moonlit sky,
I sneak into the orchard and I suck the apples dry.

The bitter juice of lemon fruit, with ripened nectarine
makes nice dessert for artichokes with turnips, beets and beans

Yes, oranges, peaches, passion fruit, zucchinis, peas and pears,
had better not stay out at night, and if they do-BEWARE!

For, in the early morning, farmers find the peels and rinds,
and shriveled up tomatoes hanging sadly on the vines.

And gardeners and cultivators grasp their produce tight
for fear that I, the Veggie Vampire, strike again tonight!