Blood Relativity
Edward Maietta
If a vampire is flying after you
at fifty miles per hour
And you’re running away—full tilt—
25 miles per hour
—This is back when you were young*—
then you haven’t much of a chance, sorry.
If you’re on a train traveling 200 miles per hour,
away from the vampire,
that sucker will likely pick on someone closer.
If you’re on a train traveling 200 miles per hour,
toward the vampire,
then I’ll miss you.
*and tasty