Innocent Vampires
Energy vampires don’t know another way—
they experience theft as the only way to receive from others.
They, always stealing, have never known generosity—
they have prevented their own experience of it.
They believe successful unpunished theft is generosity.
They tell stories to themselves that others’ experiences of love are artful heists
requests granted
conflict repaired
complaints heard
apologies procured
needs met.
Their eyes never leave a balance sheet no one else can see.
Energy vampirism is more common and more innocent than most of us can imagine.
Most of us were taught that love is a balance sheet.
