When They Speak

You've got a big heart

And they bite into it

Succulently slow

Teeth holding

then cutting

the meat

For the sweet juices

that flow down their throat

That whets their thirst

 

Surely you must see

blood in their teeth

When they speak 

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Vampires of the emotional variety, so draining to talk to

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S74rw4rd's picture

I think I dated a few like

I think I dated a few like these over the years.  Glad that is all behind me now!


Starward

georgeschaefer's picture

sadly, there are too many of

sadly, there are too many of them in the world.  Nice poem.