Date: Monday 5th January 2015
Style: Free Verse
Title: The Empath
I've had an expressionless upbringing, devoid of positive emotion
I've built invisible barriers higher than sky to protect myself from hurt
I can sense the energies of others changing the mood in a room
I reflect your energy back at you like a mirror
So can't tolerate negative people for fear of absorbing their spite
Empath's can be old romantics who desire to help
Your anxiety is killing me
Avoid the bad news on TV
Your anger is a distraction
Affected well by uplifting music
Your selfish heart offends my eyes
I'm turning away, closing down, like an unloved seaside town
I'm building my barriers higher than babel
I'm 'zoning out' to music to keep your hateful noise at bay
I'm closing my eyes and staring into space
I'm emptying my mind of all you might have to say
You are a 'Mana Vampire' of the highest order draining me of life
When a dreamer grows up and dies inside its hard to ignite buried passion
Turns out introvert is the best defence when under attack
My labyrinth of barriers and painted emotions hides a seed
There is life in the ruins after all
A glimmer of hope, like a brilliant shining grain of sand
Not quite so dead inside after all
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