oh, josephine

"c-c-crimson-stained lips"

he writhes in his bed

"razor-sharp fangs, l-l-like a beast's"

he claws at his neck

"sank into my f-f-flesh"

he shouts her name

he calls for her

"oh, josephine!"

like a prayer on his tongue

"y-you h-have sucked me dry!

and yet you let me live!"

he shouts himself hoarse

alerting the nurses

"take the rest of me!

take my soul, you beautiful devil

take me with you!"