Undead

An undead is a creature that has died but behaves as if it is alive.

There are many types of undead in fantasy fiction, such as zombies, vampires, ghosts, skeletons, and liches.

They usually have some kind of weakness or vulnerability, such as sunlight, fire, holy magic, or healing spells.

Some undead are created by necromancers, who use dark magic to raise corpses and control them.

Others are the result of curses, diseases, or experiments gone wrong.

A very funny joke about undead is:
Q: What do you call a group of zombies who like to sing?
A: The Grateful Undead.

An undead is a creature that is not alive, but not quite dead
It may be a zombie, a vampire, a ghost, or something else instead
Some are mindless, some are cunning, some are friendly, some are foes
But they all have one thing in common: they don't have a pulse or a nose

There once was an undead named Fred
Who liked to wear a hat on his head
He said it was to hide his bald spot
But really it was because his brain would rot

He wandered around the town at night
Looking for some food to bite
He didn't care if it was human or rat
As long as it was juicy and fat

But one day he met a girl named Sue
Who had eyes of green and hair of blue
She smiled at him and said hello
And Fred felt something he didn't know

He felt a warmth in his chest
And a flutter in his heart
He wanted to talk to her more
But he didn't know where to start

He decided to ask her out for a date
And hoped that she would not hate
His pale skin and rotten teeth
And the maggots that lived beneath

He took her to a fancy restaurant
And ordered a steak and a croissant
He tried to act like a gentleman
But he couldn't help but stare at her tan

She noticed his gaze and blushed
And asked him why he was so hushed
He said he was nervous and shy
And she said he was a sweet guy

They talked for hours and had fun
And Fred felt like he had won
He asked her if she wanted to dance
And she said yes and took his hand

They moved to the music and swayed
And Fred felt like he had it made
He leaned in to kiss her lips
But then he heard a loud rip

He looked down and saw his hat fall off
And his brain spill out with a cough
She screamed and ran away in fright
And Fred was left alone that night

He picked up his hat and his brain
And put them back on with a strain
He sighed and said to himself with regret
"I guess I'm not cut out for love yet"

The term "undead" is used to describe beings that are neither dead nor alive, but behave as if they are alive.
The word comes from Old English, where it meant "not dead" or "immortal".
Later, it was used to refer to vampires and other creatures that have been reanimated by supernatural means, technology, or disease.
The word became popular after Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, where he used it to describe the curse of immortality that vampires suffer from.
The term "undead" is also sometimes used for real-life attempts to resurrect the dead with science and technology, such as cryonics or chemical brain preservation.
The undead are a common theme in mythology, legend, and fiction, especially in the genres of fantasy and horror.
They often appear as enemies or allies of the living, depending on the story.
The undead are also featured in many games, such as role-playing games, video games, and strategy games, where they have different abilities and weaknesses.
The undead are a fascinating and diverse group of beings that have captured the imagination of many people throughout history.