Energy Vampires

Like a new baby into the world,
Like a new baby chick into an old kraal,
Sometimes I feel so exposed and vulnerable,
My energy is even at stake.

I am exposed to the energy vampires, 
They do suck away my energy all the time,
May be I am being too sensitive, but no!
It is only that they are inconsiderate.

Can I keep on running away from them?
Life is about interaction, will I do without them then?
I don’t know how to act when I am around them,
But I know that sometimes I need them and it hurts, 
Because, with them I feel powerless.

They do judge things at first value, prima facie,
Blind eyes they turn to the surrounding circumstances,
They are selfish and inconsiderate,
Demotivated, bad and inferior, that’s how I feel,
They are energy vampires and I hate them.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Zacharias Avatar
September 28, 2019 at 6:13 AM
Hello Chido, Thank you for identifying this well known health condition, it persists in me as well. Any cures would be so accepted. Terrific write,
Krutsinger Avatar
September 22, 2019 at 6:53 AM
Yes, Chido, please stay away from the "energy vampires" - the rest of us do this already after we learn how much nicer it feels. "They do judge things at first value, prima facie, Blind eyes they turn to the surrounding circumstances," Lovely! Welcome to Soup!
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