The vampire

Happy Halloween!

This is a poem I first composed at the end of November last year, at a time where I felt dissatisfied with my relationships and was hoping for something more. I thought it would be impossible for me to get what I wanted, and that I was a bad person for not being content with what I already had.
I am at a much better place now, feeling fulfilled in my relationships. I rarely feel alone anymore, and I don’t find myself yearning for more connection.
I figured the theme is perfect for spooky season, so I decided to rewrite it, experimenting with rhymes, which I rarely do in English poems.

I am a vampire
Feeding off of all the love that I can find
Consuming my lover’s warmth like a fire
Then leaving them behind

I need the love to fuel me
But once it’s gone, it leaves me even colder
The joy and comfort stay behind as a memory
Like when I turn off the hot water

And I am left naked and alone, shuderring in the cold
Searching for more, feeling around me for someone, anyone
Finding only darkness, heartbreak, and promises I couldn’t hold
I used to think I would never get enough, but you might be the one

That’s what I thought last time too
But I promise I hope that it’s you