There once was a time,
you could light up a room with
a simple smile. Now,
when you enter, lights dim,
smiles fade, and
emotions flee to the edge.
Being incapable of
your own survival, you
sap the life of those around you.
Drop by precious drop, until
there's nothing left but sorrow.
A very strong and concentrated image, Dallas. You have captured this spot-on with a superb cameo. This impacts me big-time... it's a wonder I have blood, marrow or strength left in any of my mind, body, spirit departments owing to the way i've experienced these characters head-on(or neck-on!) all through my life... and still do... I've a real sense of the light-bulbs flickering and waning and the walls of the room trembling here. Excellent stuff! xx
I know someone like that. I think everybody knows at least one emotional vampire! You have described her (or him) well, Dallas. Hope you didn't lose too much blood!
Yikes, I think I was once married to one of these...still have the bite marks. I like the title a lot. I use to and still do claim that some people are so needy that if they could, they'd suck the marrow out of your bones. Thanks for sharing. J'nia
Sad, yes...but so powerful...and I think I've known a person or two who fits this to a t!
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 30, 2009
I like this. A little different take on the vampire mystic ... In this case it is emotions, not blood, which are sucked from you . . . Hard to judge which is worse.
Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)
Reviewed on September 30, 2009
Been there many a time. You can almost feel the life-force draining out of you around these people. Be it a work or at home, it's still devastating to endure. Effectively expressed.
My book of poetry is being redone by me, I have a beautiful cover designed and the book will have a few more than 200 poems in it. I am going to have it printed on demand here in Canada. When it is done I will let you know when it is done and if anyo
Using Calgary as a backdrop the author satirizes the self-serving nature of the public as it continues to fatten itself, not only physically, but egotistically as well.
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(((HUGS))) and love, karla.